Not Lower Tariff, Public Transports Threatened Sanctions

After the city administration announced the decrease in public transport tariff, the Central Jakarta Transportation Sub-Department will crack down on public transports reluctant to lower the tariff. 

If public transport refuses to lower tariff, they will be grounded

"If public transport refuses to lower tariff, they will be grounded," stressed Head of Supervision and Control Section, Central Jakarta Transportation Department, Bona Tongam Siregar, Tuesday (1/20).

City Public Transport Fare Cut Rp 500

According to Siregar, although the policy was approved, the public transport is currently still using the old tariff. This is because Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama has yet to sign the new tariff.

"In future, the passenger is urged to make a report if they see public transport crew refused to lower their tariff," he expressed.

As known, based on the meeting results from Jakarta Organization of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) on Monday (1/19), has made some decisions. Tariff decrease for air-conditioned (AC) medium-sized bus down from Rp 7,500 to Rp 7,000, AC large-sized bus down from Rp 9,500 to Rp 9,000 and small one remains at Rp 4,000.

Especially for taxi, its tariff does not decrease because there are two options, namely upper and lower tariff. In details, the lower tariff has a flag fall of Rp 7,500 and then Rp 4,000 for the next kilometer, as well as Rp 45,000 for the waiting time per hour. While the upper tariff has a flag fall of Rp 8,000 and Rp 4,500 for the next kilometer, as well as Rp 45,000 for the waiting time per hour.