Abdul Driver Kopaja
This is a Sunday lazy afternoon along Jalan Sudirman and Abdul Kodir is taking his time. Abdul is sitting in the driver's seat of his Kopaja, leafing through a newspaper used. The engine is off, but the keys dangling in the ignition. Abdul is not as scanning titles like it is doing something with his hands. The smell of rain is everywhere, the sky is black in April and ready to burst.
Abdul, who was driving the 19 Route along Sudirman Blok M for more than eight years, parked his bus outside the station Dukuh Atas along the Ciliwung and biding his time until that the train arrives. It takes a bit of a nail below ground with his thumb and cranes his neck to watch the windshield and into the sky, silently guess when the sky will open.
"Sundays are like that," he said with a little daydreaming in her voice. "On Sunday, I want to stay here to Dukuh Atas and wait for the train to come. It is a nice break from the week when we get busy. This bus is full all the other days of the week. In fact, the only time the bus is not full is when we sit here on Sunday "
Anyone who has spent more than 10 minutes in Jakarta knows exactly what Abdul speaks. Kopajas are notoriously congested. During rush hour, it is common to see a jaw-dropping 60 people squeezed on a bus to house 25.
But overpopulation continues to commuters. people prefer to pack in like sardines Kopaja that stand on the side of the road to look at their feet. And the rules tightness whenever you can apply to everyone. Abdul insists that bule s adopt a "when in Rome" approach straddling his Kopaja. "We have many bule who ride route 19," he said, pointing down the road for emphasis. "Kopaja is the fastest way to get from one point to another. People know that, so it does not matter what the color of your skin, you go with whatever is the fastest "
Meanwhile, what may -being the fastest form of transport -. and Rp.3,000 probably the cheapest - could be as inconsiderate and boorish Kopaja bus are known to stop in the middle of the road to take passengers. or spend three lanes for reasons most motorists would agree are not only dangerous, but also just stupid.
"What are we supposed to do? We have to make people" says Abdul. "If we do not take up, who will? Also, what is the reason people take Kopaja. We pick you up and drop you off wherever you want."
servicesPorte -to-door to the disappearance of everyone. Blinding barbaric, but it makes the idea of standing in line for Transjakarta or drop the extra coin on a Blue Bird taxi despicable. Almost like you are taken for a ride.
However, again, there are tales notoriously confusing brides about portfolios rose, made handbag and handphones pickpocketed. Abdul shakes his suggestion, assigning as persistent anti-kopaja duck. "This does not occur on Kopaja" said Abdul flatly. "You know how people like to chit-chat. We all know that. People like to create stories and talk of danger. All these stories where someone stole something involving uncle or aunt of someone. it happens to them. "
the next time you have a chance, please jump on a Kopaja. Just do not steal everyone's portfolio, please.