The misguided plan to scrap public transport subsidy


The government should always encourage the use of public transportation and improve the quality of the systems. — The Jakarta Post

THE Commuter Line’s progressive pricing scheme, which is based on distance in the Greater Jakarta area (Jabodetabek), will change to a system that is based on passengers’ national identification numbers (NIK).

This plan, cited in the 2025 draft state budget statement, could become one of the clumsiest policies in recent years.

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