BUSWAY
Governor SUTIYOSO has
launched his mass rapid transportation plan. This includes monorail, subway,
water transportation, and BUSWAY. Among the public transportation plan, BUSWAY
has been put into effect. The air conditioned Bus Fleet with their special
roads have been operated since last year. Now, more routes are being
constructed to cover the five mayoralties. In fact, the Existence of BUSWAY
makes pros and cons.
Some
people consider BUSWAY can solve a traffic problem faced by the metropolitan
city. Everyday millions of people commute from their houses to their respective
work places. This badly needs adequate public transportation. If fifty persons
go to their office by cars, they need fifty cars roaming on the street. This number
of cars can be replaced by only one BUSWAY. Consequently, with reduced vehicles
the streets are less congested. Therefore, it can decline traffic jams. A part from
reducing traffic jams, BUSWAY
easies Jakarta inhabitants to go to their workplace or other destination. For thies
reason mare acces on busway is being accomplished. Other Busway roads have been
construced such as, kota-Kalideres and kota-Pulogadung. This definitely make
easier for people who go for recreation to the zoo. Beside reducing traffic jam
and comforting pasenger, Busway can minimize air pollution. As stated, Busway can
replace oter vehiclesin great number. It apparenly declinesthe denger of pollution.
Less vehicles means lees carbon monoxide comimg out from the exhausted fumes.
As a result, the residents of Jakarta are less threatened with sickness caused
by air pollution. And if Busway administration can manage the public transport
well, Busway can create a new icon of Jakarta.
Those
who resist the exsistence of Busway argue that instead of solving problem, Busway
create a new problem. Busway even makes traffic worse the Busway line makes the
roads narrower. Narrower roads cause passing vehicles to get stuck especially
during rush hours. Furthemore, Busway add up corruption that has become a
vicious circle in this cointry. As reported in a newspaper the urchase of Busway
fleet is under corruption suspect. Billions of rupiah are elived to have been
put into the city administrator’s pocket. In terms of the expense, Busway fare
is also much expensive than an ordinary bus. It costs Rp 3.500,00 for one ride,
while the common bus only costs Rp 2.000,00 . With the differance in bus fare,
it is likely that passenger prefer to ride ordinary buses.
Apparently.
Busway still creates different outlooks among the residents of Jakarta. In
spite of all critics, the governor of Jakarta firmly continues to extend its
routes.
1.
What does the text discuss ?
a.
The benefits of busway
b.
The existence of busway
c.
The weakness of busway
d.
People who oppose busway
e.
People who support busway
2.
In paragraph two, people mainly
talk about .......
a.
Usway is comportable
b.
Taking a public transport easy
c.
Millions of people drive their
cars
d.
More busway roads are bein
constructed
e.
Busway benefits the city’s
residets
3.
What is the argument of people
who are against BUSWAY ?
a.
Busway fare it twice as much as
that of ordinary bus
b.
Busway pollutes the capital
city
c.
Busway is not air conditioned
d.
Busway is uncomfortable
e.
Busway makes roads narrower
4.
Which of the following is NOT
TRUE according to the text ?
a.
More Busway roads are
constructed
b.
Busway make the street less
congested
c.
The governor is unsure about
the development of Busway
d.
The city neeeds sufficent
public transportation
e.
Busway can replace many cars to
transport passenger
5.
What kind of the text ?
a.
explanation
b.
Discussion
c.
narrative
d.
spoof
e.
fable