Get ready, Public Transport Rates Up 19 Percent

The government plans to raise tariffs by 19 per cent of land transport. The government presented the plan to increase after a rate increase proposed by the Road Transport Organization (Organda).

"This name is not rising, but the adjustment, because the land transport fares have not increased since 2009," Director General of Land Transportation Ministry of Transportation, Suroyo Alimoesa in Jakarta, Friday (13/04/2012).

Plans by the government's rate increase, smaller than the proposed rate increase by 35 percent Organda version. Suroyo explained, the proposed rate increase by Organda it count if there is an increase in fuel prices.

"But the rate increase should be adjusted to the ministry of transport operators. We will also see its first demand," said Suroso.