Tuesday, March 6, 2012

English Class -- "The Difference In Transportation In Two Countries"



 Wednesday 7th March 2012
English Assignment
Ms. Rina’s class
Sahasrakirana Narendradhipa
NIM: 2011240011

The difference of transportation in Indonesia and Malaysia

1.       Bus in Indonesia
--> Metro mini
When passengers get on this bus, they do not need pay the bus driver. Once seated, a bus conductor circulates and takes the fare. Fare amounts are set, but rarely posted. Foreigners can be asked to pay more than the set fare, especially if it is a long bus ride.

--> TransJakarta
 TransJakarta is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Jakarta. It was the first BRT system in Southern and Southeast Asia which started on January 25, 2004. The cost of a TransJakarta ticket since initial up to December 2011 is still Rp. 3,500 per trip, or Rp 2,000. Service starts from 05.00a.m. up until 07.00a.m.


2.       Bus in Malaysia
--> RapidKL
 RapidKL bus is the largest bus operator in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. As of 2008, it operates 167 routes with 650 buses covering 980 residential areas.
There are four types of bus services:
  1. Express route services àoperate from point-to-point without or with very few stops in between.
  2. City shuttles à operate within Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, linking five city bus hubs.
  3. Trunk route buses à run from these hubs to suburban or regional hubs and stop at all regulated bus stops along the way.
  4. Local shuttles à operate from suburban or regional hubs into residential areas.
These buses have schedules and are always on time:
       City Shuttle:10 to 20 minutes
       Trunk Line: 15 to 30 minutes
       Local Shuttle: 15 to 30 minutes
       Express: 30 to 60 minutes

-->  Metrobus Nationwide
These types of bus are privately owned public transportation company in the Klang Valley that was formed in 1992. It is the second largest stage bus (regular or trunk bus route) and feeder bus operator in Kuala Lumpur after Rapid KL. The price ranges from RM1.00 – RM3.00

--> KL HOP-ON HOP-OFF
 
 This type of bus offers a pre-recorded commentary in nine different languages that will guide the tourist through the major sights and attractions in the city with the use of headsets. The base concept of this service is to offer tourists a more convenient way to discover Kuala Lumpur where tourists can either stay on for the full tour circuit, or hop-on or hop-off at any of the attractions.

3.       Women-Only Carriages
-->  In Indonesia:


Indonesia’s women-only train, fitted-out with pink seats, are initially available only on the Jakarta to Bogor line.

Ø  In Malaysia:
 
                 
Malaysia has launched a fleet of women-only taxis, an initiative that follows pink-coloured train coaches and buses aimed at shielding women from harassment.

4.       Other Transportation in Indonesia.
Ø  Bajaj

                    
This type of transportation is an orange, three-wheeled vehicle found in Jakarta with a negotiated the fare. The ride is quite noisy and bumpy.

Ø  Becak.
                   
It is a bicycle with a passenger seat in front of the driver .

Ø  Anggot
                    

It is a van with set routes and ‘Live music’ is played every 10 minutes as the van moves.

Ø  Bemo
 

It is a blue, three-wheeled vehicle found in Jakarta. It is small like a Bajaj, with a cab in the front separating it from the seating in the back.


Ø  Delman (a horse-drawn carriage)
                

Ø  Ojek (a motorbike with a driver )
                 


5.       Other transportation in Malaysia.
Ø  KL Monorail
Monorail is a transportation system based on a single beam.
 
Ø   Light Rail Transit (LRT)
                     
 It has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems. It is fast and inexpensive and the fares range from 70 cents to RM2.80, stored-value tickets are also available.

Ø  KTM Commuter

                 

It is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB. It is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas. KTMB provides 248 commuter services daily, serving 45 stations along 175 route-kilometres.


v  Comparing Metro-mini bus (Indonesia) and Metro Bus (Malaysia):
- Metro Mini Bus allows passengers to stop any point of the road. Where-as, the Metro Bus has to stop at each bus stop.
 - Metro Mini Bus has regular visit to sell food, snacks and small beverages.
 - Bringing food and beverages into Metro Bus is prohibited.
- Passengers will never feel hungry nor thirsty inside a Metro Mini Bus!

v  Conclusion:
After comparing both transportations in Malaysia and Indonesia, the facilities in Indonesia seems to be lower quality than the public facilities in Malaysia but Indonesia has Bajaj, Becak, Anggot, Bemo, Delman and Ojek as a unique public transportation which will attract curious tourists into visiting Indonesia to give these transportation a try.

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