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women to sit to avoid harassment.
Passengers have learned to utilize
these areas appropriately.
Transjakarta has importantly
remained low cost, with the price
of each ticket at 3500 Rp (roughly
$.30 USD) including transfers,
thanks to its integration. There
are no weekly or monthly passes
offered but each ride costs the
same, irrespective of distance
or zone. Many of the important
features added to Transjakarta’s
system like having dedicated
bus lanes and off-board fare
purchasing have increased
requires that drivers follow speed problematic behavior. Each efficiency and thus reliability.
regulations and stop at designated Transjakarta vehicle is equipped Furthermore, by enforcing
locations, among other enforced with air conditioning and special specific stops Transjakarta
rules. These rules are enforced designated areas for elderly, has created a cultural shift for
through fines and are successful pregnant women, and disabled riders, and drivers, who were
in limiting or diminishing such people as well as spaces for accustomed to boarding or
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