The King of Street, that is the nickname that the capital city implies to Metromini, this mini bus transportation moda is famous for low cost but the driver is often the ugal-ugalan on the road.
This medium size bus first appeared in 1962 as a general vehicle transports athletes when the sports parties of developing countries or Games of The New Emerging Forces (Ganefo) as an Olympic tanning at that time.
As the modernity rate, the society requires safe and comfortable transportation, Metromini is not able to answer the challenges of time and the development of the era.
A number of drivers to protect Metromini in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
A number of passengers is passed by Metromini, which is supported by razia in the Melawai area, South Jakarta.
With a young age, Metromini remains forced to operate. It is clear that the government through the Regional Regulation (Perda) DKI Jakarta Number 5 of 2014 concerning transportation of one of which regulates the limitation of the maximum 10 years of public transportation age.
In addition, the bad care and management result in many untreated fleets. Many important vehicle components for passenger safety such as tires, sein lights and brakes that no longer work normally. It is very dangerous for passenger safety. Data from Jakarta Transportation Office mentions during January-November 2015, Metromini has an accident of 62 times.
In order to hate that, the Governor of DKI Jakarta is planning to integrate with the Transjakarta moda, raise the standard salary to the driver no longer ugal-ugalan to pursue the deposit and also improve the driver’s ability and replace the new fleet.
There are Metrominiscentrated in Jakarta in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
The police officers were in front of Metromini who crossed in Blok M area, South Jakarta.
The goods have been the time of the King of the Street disappears a moment of the capital and was reborn with the new Metromini more comfortable and humanized. When the King can boast back on the street and become the pride of Jakarta residents such as first time.
Photo and Text: M Ali Wafa
The children play in front of Metromini which was won in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
The pear is asleep inside Metromini which is won in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
The number of officers Dishub Jakarta dismiss Metromini that crosses before conducting a vehicle examination razia in Blok M area, South Jakarta.
There is the Metromini steering lined in Jakarta in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
The number of children playing above Metromini won by Jakarta in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
Dua officers Dishub Jakarta prepares Metromini dismissing when razia examination of the vehicle at Blok M Terminal, South Jakarta.
Metromini driver's identity supported by Jakarta in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
The existence of Metromini passenger bench that is supported by Jakarta in Pul Rawa Buaya, West Jakarta.
Metromini crosses in Kalideres area, West Jakarta.
Metromini stuck jam in Warung Buncit area, South Jakarta.
