Cheap Transportation Fare to Suppress Poverty
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Transjakarta bus operational to Bogor, Depok and Bekasi, could have an impact on improving people's welfare. With cheap fare, resident purchasing power will be much better.
Because one of the factors of the need for decent living is cheap transportation fare. Moreover people only pay Rp 3,500
"Because one of the factors of the need for decent living is cheap transportation fare. Moreover people only pay Rp 3,500," said Jakarta Governor, Basuki T Purnama, in ex-IRTI Field Monas, Monday (4/25).
According to him, uncertainties operating and quite high costs are the problems of citizens, including in the partner cities. That is one reason people still prefer to ride a motorcycle than public transport.
Transjakarta to Operate in Depok and Bekasi, Tomorrow"Today we will apply it. For Bogor, it is still under calculation process and we will release the bus soon," he uttered.
He was also willing if the city administation will have to prepare a Park and Ride in partner cities. Thus people who work in the capital can directly take the bus there
