Acting Jakarta Governor Basuki ‘Ahok’ T Purnama will revoke the operational permit of public transport drivers who raise tariff unilaterally. Ahok asks them to wait for the Jakarta Governor Decree on public transport tariff in the capital city post-announcement of subsidized fuel (BBM) price hike that has been applied on Tuesday (11/18).

If (public transport drivers) raised tariff unilaterally before there is official announcement, we will revoke their operational permit

“If (public transport drivers) raised tariff unilaterally before there is official announcement, we will revoke their operational permit,” he stated, Tuesday (11/18).

According to Ahok, at this time the city administration is discussing the new official public transport tariff together with Jakarta Land Transportation Organization (Organda) and related units. After the new tariff is set, it will be announced to the public. Thus, public transport drivers could impose the new tariff and not violate the rules.

Moreover, Jakarta Transportation Department is also instructed to keep monitoring those who raise tariff unilaterally before the new tariff is announced. And in the future, Jakarta Provincial Government will encourage public transport entrepreneurs to use gas fuel (BBG).

“We encourage them to shift using gas. So, later they would pay sum amount of money per kilometer. This applies in all over Jakarta,” he asserted.

As reported earlier, Jakarta Organda plans to re-calculate tariff hike on regular public transports, such as bus, mikrolet, and taxi. The increase proposed is between Rp 1,000 to Rp 1,500. According to the plan, the proposal will be submitted to the governor this weekend at the latest.