The illegal taxi operational or locally known as omprengan is still rampant. Controlling conducted by officer cannot be a solution to eliminate it yet.

We may know the actual fare, this could be the fare offered is expensive. That's why we open it freely

Jakarta Transportation Dept Head, Andri Yansyah said, with offerings from competitive taxi is expected to be a solution to eliminate the omprengan in Jakarta.

"We may know the actual fare, this could be the fare offered is expensive. That's why we open it freely," he expressed, Wednesday (3/29).

With competitive fare, the residents could have benefited. Because many alternatives to choose a cheaper vehicle.

"Nevertheless, the taxi must pay tax. If the payment uses a card, we can monitor them easily," he uttered.