Safety Jakarta Taxi Public Transport
Jakarta taxis are the best, least frustrating option for visitors to get around Jakarta. Keep in mind – it’s hot, the traffic is often heavy, and it’s likely to take a while to get anywhere. Why not relax in a nice, cool air conditioned car? Jakarta taxis are generally safe, but as in any large city, caution needs to be exercised. I have lived in Jakarta for three years and have never had a serious problem with a taxi driver that threatened my safety. Jakarta has too many taxi companies to mention – there are thousands of taxis on the streets of Jakarta. Most of them are quite good, but there are the cowboys out there who you’ll want to avoid. The time of day makes a big difference as well. After around 9:00 p.m. someone seems to open a gate somewhere and turns the cowboys loose, so expect more problems at night. Personally, I have never had a problem with a Jakarta taxi during the day. All the problems I have had have been at night – the driver refusing to use the meter is the ...



