Land transportation measures in Jakarta

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Episode 03 Land Transportation Measures in Jakarta

Most of men love transportation measures such like railway, boat and air planes like small boys even though they became to belong to elder categories. I, Omdoyok, is also one of them.
I introduce land transportation measure in Jakarta from railway to becak (tricycle).

1. Railway (Kereta Api)
	PT. KAI (Kereta Api Indonesia = Indonesian Railway) operates railway services in Java and Sumatra islands. This is a photo of Argon Geed (Jakarta - Bandung) taken from PT. KAI's home page. You can see details about railway service in Java island in this page.
Railway network in Java Island
2. City Bus at Blok M Terminal on August 5, 2002　(Sorry I did not investigate long distance bus service for this page)
PPD's Non AC Bus	PPD's AC Bus
Metro Mini	KOPAJA (KOPerasi Angkutan JAkarta)
3. ANGKOT (ANGkutan KOta)
at Tanjung Karang Terminal Lampung Sumatra	This is a small bus with 14 passenger capacity by Suzuki and Daihatsu. They transport max. 20 passengers at rush hour.
4. Bemo At Olimo near Jakarta Kota Station on November 27, 2011


These three wheelers had been produced by Daihatsu Japan in long long time ago. When these vehicles are still fresh, they were: Daihatsu Midget model in 1957
5. Bajaj (Indonesian calls it "bajay")
Jl. Sultan Hasanuddin of near bus terminal on August 5, 2002	This type of three wheeler was originated from Piaggio Italy and produced by Bajaj Auto company in India. The Bajaj was started to be introduced to Jakarta instead of clearing off becak in Kebayoran Baru in 1980th. This model is equipped 2-cycle Vespa engine of 90cc, I heard. Then we have been suffered with smell and white smoke in its exhaust gas from gasoline and lubricant. The Metropolitan Government banned to operate type of bajaj in 2015.
New Bajaj at Jl. Gandaria III on December 4, 2011	This is a newly introduce type of Bajaj since 2011 with fuel of compressed natural gas. This model is equipped 4-cycle Vespa engine with larger capacity. Now we are not suffered by smell and white smoke.
6. Ojek (Motor cycle taxi/truck)
Ojek transporting agricultural products at Air Naningan Village Lampung on July 31, 2002	There are still many isolated villages in Sumatra where four wheel vehicles cannot reach due to lack of wide roads and bridges. These villagers like to use motor cycles for both passenger and cargo transportation. These bikers load 200kgs of cargoe on the back and drive like this dirt roads to town. You may find many ojeks at road crossing in villages. They wait for passengers who does not want to walk even though 500m!
7. Horse carriage (Dokar = Delman = Bendi)
Delman is a horse carriage called in Jakarta. This is named after a Dutch inventor Charles Teodore Deeleman. This name is applied to both wagon and chariot. Dokar is a name of chariot in Java for carrying passengers. This name was derived from "dogcart" what was used light-weight wagon for hunting. Andong is a name of wagon with 4 wheels in Java. This type is called as "ebro" in Jakarta which is an abbrebiations of "Eerste Bataviasche Rijtuig Ondermeming" (Batavian First Cart Manufacturer) Bendi is a name of chariot in West Sumatra.
Near Pondok Labu Jakarta (August 4, 2000)	Now it is rather difficult to find horse carriage in Jakarta. However, you may find many horse carriage in towns and villages of country side still now.
7. Becak (Tricycle = Rickshaw)
Waiting passengers in front of Tanjung Karang Station, Lampung on July 28, 2000	Waiting passengers at Pondok Labu Jakarta on August 4, 2000
Under operation at Pondok Labu Jakarta on August 4, 2000	Resting at Pondok Labu Jakarta on August 4, 2000
In Yogyakarta on August 29, 2014 You may find the shape of mud guards are different from the the others.	The name of becak is originated from "be chia" (horse carriage) in Fokkian language. Indian calls this vehicles as Rickshaw that was originated "Jin-riki-sha" in Japanese.
	Becak-motor at Solok West Sumatra on October 30, 2000. These are becak-motor of a motor cycle with a side car.