BUSWAY is MY LIFE

     Air Pollution is the main enemy of every city people in the world. And may be also the first problem of the world government in this century. Because in this century, Air Pollution is very difficult to be stopped. It is because the number of Air Pollution Producer  always increase and increase every years. Yah, now there are many producer of Air pollution in this world. Such as, motor vehicle fumes, Industrial Factory waste smoke, illegal incinerator, illegal littering etc. And it is a serious problem, you know, because Air Pollution can produce most of disease for city people, mainly Respiration and Digestion diseases. It is proved  on WHO research in 2008 that, ”Respiration and Digestion diseases are The 1st  mass murderer in the world in 2008.” And may be until now.
     As I said, there are many producer of Air Pollution. Such as, motor vehicle fumes, Industrial Factory waste smoke, illegal incinerator, illegal littering etc. But, about 80% of air pollution is produced by motor vehicle fumes which consist of 75% Private Motor Vehicles. And I think that percentage still can increase, because until now the number of Private Motor Vehicles is still increasing.
     In this modern times, every people are accused to be effective in every time. Therefore, don’t be surprised if private motor vehicle is very needed. Moreover, now the price of motor vehicle is cheaper and easily accessible. It makes, most of people buy private motor vehicle. And of course, it also can increase the number of private motor vehicles in the world. But,  the number of private motor vehicle increasing can create some problems. Other than can produce most of diseases, it also can create congestion, and of course can increase the number of accident in the world.
     In Indonesia, those problems have became the main problem, mainly in the big cities. Yah, Pollution, Congestion and Accident can be found easily in every city of Indonesia. For example in Jakarta. If you have ever gone to Jakarta, I am sure, you will immediately imagine it when you hear word “Jammed”. Yah, in Jakarta, congestion is very famous and as if Congestion cannot be stopped in Jakarta. As a Capital City of Indonesia, I think a natural thing if Jakarta is very busy. But, if Government cannot overcome Congestion problem in Jakarta, Economy of Indonesia will be hampered. Actually, Jakarta Government has made some policies to decrease the number of private motor vehicle in Jakarta. But, there has not been satisfactory results until now. Because, nobody can prohibit everybody to have private motor vehicle.
     I am agree to  what Chief Minister of Transport has ever said, if the congestion problem in Jakarta only can be decreased with make sure to Jakarta people if public transport is better than private motor vehicle. Now you imagine, if all people use public transport! It will decrease the number of Pollution until 75% everyday. And can decrease the number of congestion because the road users are more collective. The condition like that can save our earth and of course can increase Economy level of Indonesia. But, how to make sure city people if public transport is better than private motor vehicle?
     Actually, it is not too difficult problem. Because I am sure, basically all city people in the world very want to avoid Pollution in their cities. If we give them 2 options, which both options have almost the same advantages, but the first options produce the number of pollution more than the second option, I am sure they will choose the second option. So, in this case, if Government want to make city people choose public transport more than private motor vehicle, government must can provide many quality public transports which have many advantages like their private motor vehicles.
     For example, in Tokyo. Tokyo is populous city in the world. But, the number of pollution and congestion in Tokyo is less than in Jakarta. Because most of Tokyo people choose public transport more than their private motor vehicles. Because, in Tokyo there are many quality public transport which can ensure comfort and effective time to Tokyo people. Such as, maglev train, subway, professional taxi, bus 24 hour etc. And those public transports not only can decrease the number of pollution and congestion but also can grow the economy of Tokyo until now.
     Actually, city government of Jakarta also have had a alternative way to decrease the number of pollution and congestion in Jakarta. It is busway development. I think it is a clever idea. Because busway development is not as expensive as maglev development or subway development and busway also doesn’t need special pathway. It can save more government budget. But, in the fact, many Jakarta people don’t like busway. Because the management is not good. Busway has not could ensure comfort and effective time to Jakarta people. And Busway is not there in the all time. I think city government of Jakarta must pay attention to these problems and further improve performance of Busway. And we hope congestion and pollution don’t become problem more in Jakarta and the other cities in Indonesia. Because Busway is My Life