TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has instructed that double decker buses should be escorted by voorijder in order to avoid traffic while operating in Jakarta. Ahok said that voorijder will be more effective to escort double decker bus instead of Jakarta government officials. "Do not escort [officials]," Ahok said.
Ahok claimed that he wanted to change people's perspective on travelling using public transportation. "Using bus is far more comfortable than personal vehicles," said Ahok, "That is assuming that the bus is not jammed in traffic."
With proper service quality and better traffic conditions, Ahok is assured that the people will eventually shifts to public transportation.
ERWAN HERMAWAN