JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The government will increase toll tariff by 12-15% for 14 sections, effective in October 5, 2013, Detikfinance.com reported.
The tariff hike is part of the regular two-year adjustment in order to keep the infrastructure sector attractive to investors. The tariff hike is adjusted with inflation rate in respective regions.
That 14 toll sections are;
1. Jagorawi
2. Jakarta-Tangerang
3. Dalam Kota Jakarta
4. JORR
5. Padalarang-Cileunyi
6. Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang
7. Semarang Seksi ABC
8. Surabaya-Gempol
9. Palimanan-Plumbon-Kanci
10. Belawan-Medan-Tanjung Morawa
11. Serpong-Pondok Aren
12. Tangerang-Merak
13. Ujung Pandang Tahap I dan II
14. Pondok Aren-Bintaro-Viaduct-Ulujami
Daryatmo, executives of Indonesian Consumers Protection Foundation (YLKI), warned government and toll road operators to improve service quality before raising the tariffs.