The biggest lesson learnt is the government. If the government knows what they are doing, they could do it right. Or they could do it all wrong.
Take for example the transportation system in kuala lumpur. I am so envious of all the public transportation provided there. The citizen has access to various busses and trains. Note for the train though, it is not yet integrated. KL Sentral monorail station is not integrated to KL Sentral main station which made me has to walk to different building when I have to take LRT (Light Rapid Line) or commuter line to Kajang where my friend lives. Nevertheless, the system IS THERE! Although it is not perfect (yet, they're still building it), but at least the government seems to have enough sense and realization that it is their responsibility to provide good transportation for its citizen and tourist if I wanna say.
(free hop-on bus in Penang)
Cause I remember a saying that goes "the sign of developed country is not where the poor has car But the rich takes publik transportation".
Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur seems to try to live up the idea. Sadly, not Jakarta. It is very ironic in one way or another that when I am admiring the public transportation in kuala lumpur, Jakarta is declaring state emergency because of major flood. The city was down! Oh, how much I wish my country has enough sense and responsibility over their desire for corruption.
Look at here. Even the airports are nice. The bathrooms are well-maintained and clean. Not like Soetta. Hope, the renovation will bring good things. Because compare to Malaysia's various airports (KLIA, Subang, LCCT, Langkawi and Penang International Airport), Indonesia should really ashamed of herself calling it the big economy of Asia and the main tourist destination.
Listen my Indonesia, you have the same if not a lot more tropical destination that is beautiful beyond words. You can build funicular to Mount Bromo like Malaysia did with their Penang Hill. You can take a brave move and build cable car in Mount Jayawijaya if you wish. You can maximize the potential of numerous diving spot with good access and lovely public transportation. Look at Thailand with its new line of super VIP bus to Chiangmai. Or what is basic, build your railway system so we can travel far more easier.
(the que and passengers' arrangement in Langkawi Cable Car)
(the railway to the top of Penang Hill with Funicular)
Here, tourism is packaged nicely. Nicer than I ever thought. You know what that means? More tourist coming cause what they want is a leisure and not a hardship like what you place now to your own citizen. Follow the footstep of Malaysia with their tourism board. You will be surprise on just how a little packaging will change the tourism course.
And Look back at Habibie, he has a dream of making CN250 as main public transport between the islands. Try bring that back and I am sure we will be less complaining. Like I don't have much complain about the safety of Malaysian Taxi. I know I am safe in their hand though sometime they charged me over price and refuse to put on meter. Still, I wish to applaud the new Jakarta government for trying to improve the service quality of trans Jakarta by viewing the schedule and where the bus is currently located in the screen (i know not all bus stops... dududududu). And for allowing us customer to top up our JakCard in the bus stop and not only in Bank DKI like you previously ruled out.
(the information of busway schedule in Halte Jati Padang - Corridor 2)
Indonesia, wake up! Be strong and have your senses back to your heart. If Malaysia and Thailand can provide what they are now providing their citizen and in their tourism world, you can as well.
So, Indonesia.. Will you cradle us in nice transport and tourism like many countries in the world do?
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