Govt sets higher ride-hailing fares for Jakarta after demand from drivers

Govt sets higher ride-hailing fares for Jakarta after demand from drivers

A GrabBike motorcycle driver, left, and a Go-Jek motorcycle driver wait for orders in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017. Photographer: Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg

The Indonesian transportation ministry has said that it will increase the fare pricing for motorcycle taxi rides by ride-hailing companies in the Greater Jakarta area, in response to demands by drivers, The Jakarta Post reported.