General Motors
Commuters attempting to get to and from the outer cities of Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi discover the devoted lanes cease as soon as they leave the town limits. A rush-hour BRT from Bogor to the centre takes two or three hours, and in Jakarta itself law enforcement officials turn a blind eye to cars and motorbikes using bus lanes when gridlock strikes. Since Makarim’s company revolutionised the bike taxi – or ojek – business with the launch of a smartphone app last 12 months, numbers have risen dramatically. Along with Malaysian rival Grab, and Uber’s Motor service, they’ve driven down fares – to the anger of some drivers. Head andneck injuriessuch as concussions or fractures of the cranium are by far the most common accidents sparked by motorbike accidents.
