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BusWay

                     

Among the public transportation plan, Bus way has been put into effect. The air conditioned bus fleet with their special roads have been operated in Jakarta. In fact, the existence of Bus way makes pros and cons.

Some people consider Bus way 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 offices by cars, they need fifty cars roaming on the street. This number of cars can be replaced by only one Bus way. Consequently, with reduced vehicles the streets are less congested. Therefore, it can decline traffic jams. Apart from reducing traffic jams, Bus way is easiest for Jakarta inhabitants to go to their workplace or other destination. For this reason more access on Bus way is being accomplished. This definitely make easier for people who go for recreation, such as go to the zoo. Besides reducing traffic jam and comforting passengers, Bus way can minimize air pollution. As stated, Bus way can replace other vehicles in a great number. It apparently declines the danger of pollution. Less vehicles means less carbon monoxide coming out from the exhausted fumes.. As a result, the residents of Jakarta are less threatened with sickness caused by air pollution. And if Bus way administration can manage the public transport well, Bus way can create a new icon of Jakarta.

Those who resist the existence of Bus way argue that instead of solving problem, Bus way create a new problem. Bus way even makes traffic worse. The Bus way line makes the roads narrower. Narrow roads cause passing vehicles to get stuck especially during rush hours. Furthermore, Bus way adds up corruption that has become a vicious circle in this country. As reported in a newspaper the purchase of Bus way fleet is under corruption suspect. Billions of rupiah are believed to have been put into the city administrator’s pocket. In terms of the expense, Bus way fare is also much expensive than an ordinary bus. It costs Rp 3.500,. for one ride, while the common bus only costs Rp 2.000,. With the difference in bus fare, it is likely that passengers prefer to ride ordinary buses.

Apparently, Bus way still creates different outlooks among the residents of Jakarta. In spite of all the critics, the governor of Jakarta firmly continues to extend its routes.

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1. How can Busway solve the traffic problem?

   a. Because the busway line make the road narrower

   b. Because bus way can decrease the number of car

   c. Because bus way administration can manage the road well

   d. Because bus way can replace the car line

   e. Because bus way can make a vicious circle

2. Based on the text, there are good effect from bus way, except..

  a. Busway line make the road narrower

  b. Bus way make the passenger easier to go to anywhere

  c. Bus way definetely make passenger feel more comfort with air conditioned

  d. Busway can less the carbon monoxide

  e. Busway can decline the gas emission

3. Based on the text above, why is some people cons with busway fleet?

  a. Busway is not comfotable at all

  b. Bus way can replace the number of car

  c. Bus way is dangerous for many riders

  d. Bus way spent billion of rupiah from this country calculation

  e. Bus way fare is more expensive than other

4. Why is busway can make the traffic worse?

  a. Because busway line narrower the car road

  b. Bus way has failed to decline the user of cars

  c. Bus way increase the number of accident in the road

  d. Bus way disturb the other road users

  e. Bus way is more interested by the inhibitants

5. Which one the incorrect statements from the text above?

  a. Bus way have a special road and completely by AC

  b. Some people are pros bus way can solve the traffic problem 

  c. Bus way adds up the corruption in this country

  d. Bus way apply more expensive fare than ordinary bus

  e. Bus way decline the inhabitants that want to go to somewhere

6. What is the same meaning of congested?

  a. Deserted

  b. Lively

  c. Quiet

 d. Desolate

 e. Lonely

7. The following word are the synonym of expense, except..

 a. Fare

 b. defrayment

 c. Pricey

 d. Oncost

 e. Stockholding

8. The word ‘it’ in ‘ Its road’,in the last sentence refers to...

 a. Governor

 b. Jakarta

 c. Car

 d. Bus way

 e. Jakarta residents