Critics slam obligatory use of public transport for Jakarta's government employees in Indonesia
Let's Scoot Jakarta!
Looks like it's hop on a bus or train time for Jakarta's bigwigs! That's right, the city's leaders are jumping on the public transportation bandwagon to resolve the dreaded gridlock in the city. Governor Pramono Anung led the charge, hopping aboard a bus to attend a meeting, while a deputy governor took the subway and bus to the Jakarta City Hall, as reported by The Jakarta Post.
Now, you might be wondering, what's the big deal? Well, here's the lowdown on this new initiative: it's all about getting more folks to ditch their private vehicles and hop on public transport every Wednesday.
This bold move aims to unclog the city's notorious traffic jams, and it appears the city's leaders are serious about enforcing it. No official sanctions have been announced for non-compliance, but Pramono noted that anyone flouting the regulation might face some snags, such as trouble finding parking spots for their prized vehicles.
So, what's the damage? This policy impacts around 65,000 personnel, including 45,000 civil servants and the rest being contract workers. But fear not, loyal citizens, you won't be bumping into security guards every Wednesday as road barriers have been set up at the city hall to block off private vehicles from gaining entrance.
But hey, the policy wasn't built to be a pain in the rear-end; it's about empowering Jakarta's folks to move around the city more freely. So let's ride the wave of this new public transportation momentum and join together in reducing Jakarta's traffic woes! Just remember, buckle up, Jakarta – it's gonna be a bumpy ride!
- The governor, Pramono Anung, has definitely enforced the new policy of using public transportation every Wednesday, even attending meetings on buses.
- This policy-and-legislation aims to convince more people to use public vehicles instead of private ones, as a means to resolve Jakarta's general-news related traffic issues.
- Despite no official sanctions being announced for non-compliance, anyone who flouts the regulation might face difficulties such as finding parking spots for their vehicles.
- This policy affects approximately 65,000 personnel, including civil servants and contract workers, and road barriers have been set up at the city hall to block off private vehicles from gaining entrance on Wednesdays.
