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Tanah Abang minivan drivers reject proposed OK OTrip fare
Angkot (public minivan) drivers in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, have rejected the single fare proposed by bus operator Transjakarta under its One Card One Trip (OK OTrip) integrated transportation program, claiming that the program does not cover drivers’ operational costs.
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Angkot (public minivan) drivers block a section of Jl. Jatibaru Raya in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Jan. 29. (Tempo/Caesar Akbar )
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em>Angkot (public minivan) drivers in Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, have rejected the single fare proposed by bus operator Transjakarta under its One Card One Trip (OK OTrip) integrated transportation program, claiming that the program does not cover drivers’ operational costs.
Petrus Tukimin, from Koperasi Kolamas angkot operator, said on Tuesday that the Rp 3,739 (27 US cents) per kilometer fare set by Transjakarta did not cover operational costs such as gas and daily deposits to their operators.
“Other operators such as Kopamilet and Kojang Jaya have also rejected the proposed fare,” Petrus said as reported by kompas.com.
He said the ideal fare for Tanah Abang drivers was Rp 4,100 per kilometer.
Petrus added that the operators would hold further discussion with Transjakarta and the Greater Jakarta Transportation Body to decide on the fare for Tanah Abang angkot and whether other operators would join the program.
The OK Otrip program, which seeks to integrate angkot with Transjakarta buses, is undergoing a trial run with two operators, Koperasi Wahana Kalpika (KWK) and Budi Luhur, however the program has not been tested out in Tanah Abang.
Meanwhile, KWK supervisory body head Abdul Ghofur said the proposed fare increase should also apply to drivers outside Tanah Abang so as to not ignite jealousy among drivers. (ami)
