Where Vehicle Tax Trillions of Rupiah?

Jakarta - Despite its status as the capital and has a population of up to 12 million people, until now Jakarta does not have mass transit that is safe, comfortable and affordable.

Though the tax from the automotive sector have taken the provincial government reached Rp 21.4 trillion in 2011. While the central government can ration Rp 86.1 trillion. Then where do the people's money?

Figures are 'awesome' is expressed by the Chairman of the Joint i Motor Vehicle Industry (Gaikindo) Jongkie D Sugiarto in Jakarta.

"Jakarta's 12 million inhabitants, but did not have mass transit safe, convenient and affordable. Sad us. And we need mass transit, whether going under (ground), above, on the left side or on the right side.'s Up, who important there, "he complained.

"Why do people wear bike? Because there is no mass transit while the motor was considered more quickly. Why do people use the car? Because there is no mass transit before," he said.

"Taxation of the automotive sector but many. In 2011 the central government can be Rp 86.1 trillion from taxes such as import duty, luxury sales tax, VAT and others. If the government can Jakarta Rp 21.4 trillion from customs duties and other behind the name," Jongkie said.

"If we use that money to build the MRT (mass rapid transit) must be so, yet in previous years," said Jongkie.

The man who is also the boss of Hyundai Indonesia was then revealed that the government should not look for scapegoats for the inability to make mass transit a desirable automotive manufacturer was to blame.

"Do not blame the manufacturer, we are only going to grow really been willing to be slaughtered. We even have MRT support, our support. We are not afraid if there MRT car sales will drop, I'm sure the car will continue to be sold," he said.

"It's just that now people are buying cars for everyday wear because there are no decent mass transit, if any MRT later, people will still buy a car, but put in the house for his wife. It was only fitting out all weekend. New jammed on weekends . It does not matter, at least when the working day we are not tired, "he said.

Currently known that about 30 thousand public transport consisting of the remaining 20 thousand taxis and buses, microbus and others. Of course the number of digits has been pathetic. Moreover, when coupled with the fact that most of the conditions of mass public transportation in Jakarta is far from good.

Though public transport in Jakarta to serve approximately 10 million people from 20 million people who travel every day around the Jakarta area from all sides.