Busway Ticket

What we usually do with busway ticket after we bought it? Throw it away for sure once the official in charge tear the ticket before we enter the waiting hall.

I usually do the same thing but after my cousin has an accident while she was using train I changed my habit.

Okay, every passengers on the train and busway are insuranced once they bought the ticket. We probably know that though not really keen about it.

Anyway, a few months ago my sister has an accident when she was about to get out from the train. It was a rainy day and sllippery so she fell and hurt her hands. Since the accident happened inside the train station she has the right to claim for medical expenses. HOWEVER, she has to show to the officials that she bought ticket. Imagine if she has thrown the ticket away... Wondering how she was going to argue that she bought the ticket and on board legally?

Since that on, I decided to keep the ticket until I finally arrive at my destination. It's not I wish myself to get an accident or something like that. But then again, I don't see any fuss of keeping the ticket for a while in my pocket and throw it later. Especially if it can help me out later in whatever  kind of situation.

Just a morning thought and have a nice day to all of you...

Seat Reservation

Are you taking a bus or an airplane? Seriously? Seat Reservation? Is it travel car between cities? Nope, just local transportation. And yet, you need to have a seat reservation?

It isn't unsual for people here have a reserved seat for their friends. You can find them during lunch time at the food court or coffee shops. But rarely on public transportation. Then again, this is Jakarta where any absurd things can happen.

Once I went with a friend of mine to watch a live show from one major television station here in Indonesia. When we were about to take a seat. a mother with her daughter told us not to sit there. They said there are people going to sit there. Yup. There were several empty seats but we coudn't sit there. So, while grumbling we took another spot and sat there. That's when we saw many people just arrived and take the reserved seats. They probably have many seats reserved for the whole neighborhood. Goodness!




Why I suddenly talk about this? On dailynews Kompas dated 14 october 2012 there was a story about a guy try to have a seat reserved for his friend. From his conversation through handphone, his friend was waiting in another busway stop. So, when he got two empty seats he quickly put the backpack on the empty seat. He then take another near empty seat. Then another passanger entered the busway. The new passenger was about to take a seat when this guy stop him. He said the seat has been taken. The new passenger was upset and persistently asked where is that person? Not here? So, why can't he sit there? After another angry passengers terrorizing this guy, he finally gave up. And even decided to gave up both his seat and the reserved one. That guy left the busway when it reached the next busway stop.

Helmet

 Helmet is something that need and a must for motorcycle riders because can be used to protect the head. So, obviously to protect ourselves when we were on motorcycle we need to use the helmet. Without being told or threatened to.

But, that's when we use our own motorcycle. We are well aware about the condition of our own helmet. I mean, we are probably going to be the only one who use helmet and well other member of our family. Helmet can be the source of problem (at least for me) when I have to go somewhere using motorcycle taxi. Yup. We have motorcycle taxi in Jakarta and probably other places in Indonesia. If you have never try to use ojek in Jakarta or around Indonesia then I have a few advices. First of all, consult with your local friends how much you should pay to go to your destination. And second, bring handkerchief or scarf (which I am going to discuss about it later)

Taxi in Jakarta

  There are so many taxis companies here in Jakarta. There is taxi with very expensive fare, fairly expensive and economic class. Those taxis with very expensive fee supply all the luxurious comfort for the passengers. After all, money can buy almost about everything. Can't afford to pay the super expensive fee, then there are few criteria for people to choose which taxi they wish to take.

Usually we (especially women passengers) already have the list, which taxi have expensive fare and have good reputation. Also taxis with lesser fare but not giving any less service.

Seats, the episode

A friend of mine: Winda told me about how to try stealing a seat on the bus and as (ex) user of buses, if feel her. So, thanks to her I am writing this post :D

Gross

Being on the bus meaning we are going to see many people with their own personality.

I totally hate to see people who keep on poking on their nose… Really poking to let out something yucky… Even yuckier when they cleaning it from their hand by rubbing it on the chair or everything else on the bus… And those spots where we use to place our hands to have a grip on something… It was a coincidence that I saw that man doing it and therefore I can avoid him and everything around hi,. But what if I did not see it? Yuck… No wonder our parents keep on nagging us to wash our hands if we are just went back from anywhere and about to eat something

Second, I admire those girls who wear short skirt and using the bus… First, look so difficult to get on the bus with that short skirt… Second reasons; let us be honest that bus is not a clean place. Just look at my first example above. That is not all. Often there are passengers who think that sitting on the bus is like sitting at the coffee stall or other small stall where we can be more relax… Usually they lift one leg and put the feet on the chair… And we all know that the feet is not so clean… And after that, we (with mini skirt) will be the next passenger who sit on it…

Gross? Oh well…is a bus… A public transportation… Just deal with it with our own way ;)