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Motorcycle taxi drivers call off strike after Go-Jek raises tariff to comply with new gov’t pricing regulation


Indonesians in major cities are being spared a massive strike from app-based motorcycle taxi drivers (locally known as ojek online or ojol for short), which was initially planned for tomorrow, after ride-sharing unicorn Go-Jek agreed to raise ride tariffs as required by the government in a new regulation.

The Transportation Ministry set new price regulations for ojol rides in late March, which came into effect on May 1. However, while the other major ride-sharing player in Indonesia, Singapore-based Grab, reportedly adjusted their tariffs to comply with the new regulation, Indonesia’s own Go-Jek had not. This led to calls for a strike by major ojol organizations tomorrow, which would have involved drivers simply shutting off their apps for the day.

However, Go-Jek announced this morning that they will comply with the new regulation, leading to ojol drivers calling off the planned strike.

“[The strike was] canceled because the app (Go-Jek) has released an official statement that they will adjust their fare according to the Transportation Ministry’s order,” head of the Association for Two-Wheel Action (Garda) Igun Wicaksono said in a video statement today, as picked up by CNN Indonesia.

In a written statement, Go-Jek Chief Corporate Affairs Nila Marita said the company held a three-day trial of raising ride tariffs and found a significant reduction in ride orders, therefore affecting drivers’ incomes as a whole.

“Even so, with our commitment to support the Transportation Ministry’s regulation, Go-Jek will commence its application of the trial tariff,” she said, as picked up by Viva.

The Transportation Ministry previously announced that the new tariffs, which came into effect on May 1, are divided into three zones, namely Zone I (Sumatra, Bali, and Java excluding Jabodetabek), Zone II (Jabodetabek) and Zone III (Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua). The new tariff floors and ceilings per kilometer for each zone are as follows:

Zone I: IDR1,850-2,300
Zone II: IDR2,000-2,500
Zone III: IDR2,100-2,600


The ministry is also imposing a minimum fare of IDR8,000-10,000 for the first 4 km traveled, while adjusted fares from promos or surge pricing must still fall within the new tariffs.