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Drivers threaten to hit street if proposed fare rejected
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Grab Bike drivers protest in front of the Grab Bike Indonesia office in South Jakarta on Jan. 1, 2017, to demand higher fares. (JP/Dhoni Setiawan)
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ide-hailing app taxi drivers have threatened to take to the street if their proposed fare of Rp 3,000 (21 US cents) per kilometer is rejected by the government, which plans to issue a fare decree on Friday.
“We have no other choice. Our demand is Rp 3,000 gross or Rp 24,000 net,” said Igum Wicaksasono of the Combined Presidium for Two-wheel National Association (Garda) in Jakarta on Tuesday as quoted by kompas.com.
Igum did not mention when the protest would take place, saying the drivers would wait on the government’s decision. He claims that he represented all drivers who are fighting for higher fares.
“Garda does not represent drivers of a single ride-haling app, we are a combined community of ride-hailing apps drivers from all over the country,” he said.
The Transportation Ministry recently issued Ministerial Regulation No 12/2019 on safety for motorcycle users rented by the public.
Its land road director general, Budi Setiyadi, said on Monday said that the ministry would issue a ministerial decree on the fare this week.
Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said the ministry had not decided on the exact amount yet because it was still negotiating with both drivers and ride-hailing app providers.
Drivers have demanded that the fare should be increased to Rp 3,000 per km, while providers have insisted on maintaining it at Rp 1,600. They also offered an alternative scheme of minimum fares of between Rp 9,000 and Rp 10,000.
Budi Karya said the ministry would make a decision no later than Friday. (bbn)
