Although still at the trial stage, efforts by state-owned railroad company PT KAI to provide air-conditioned economy-class railroad cars should be welcomed. In a crowded city such as Jakarta, there should be a comfortable and efficient mass transportation system.

So on July 7, when eight ‘Ciujung’ electric air-conditioned economy railroad cars came into operation on the Tanah Abang-Serpong route, Jakarta’s public services took a step forwa