Taxies In Jakarta

Generally taxies in Jakarta can be classified into three categories based on the fare:

1. Premium fare taxi (exclusive taxi). To take this taxi a pre-booking is usually required, except at certain places like the airport, and some stared hotel. The name of taxi under this category is Silver Bird, and it’s the only one.

2. Higher fare taxi (Tarif Atas). This taxi just like the other common taxi which operated and can be seen at almost all roads in Jakarta. This kind of taxi increases its fare when the government allowed the increasing of transportation fare due to the increase on fuel prices. The name of taxi which’s regarded as having good reputation by most of Jakarta people is Blue Bird.
   

Blue Bird has several taxies in its group. One of the characteristics of Blue Bird Group is the blue color of their car. However, not all taxi with blue color is Blue Bird. Blue Bird taxi usually has some characteristics as follow:

• There’s a sun screen sticker on the windshield saying “Blue Bird Group”.
• You can see the taxi code on the window.
• All drivers have an identity.
• All drivers wear a blue color uniform.

Taxies that included in the Blue Bird Group are Silver Bird (exclusive taxi), Blue Bird, Morante, Cendrawasih, Pusaka Nuri, Pusaka Satria, Pusaka Lintas, Pusaka Biru, Pusaka Prima, and Pusaka Sentra. If you like to order Blue Bird taxi, you may call their call center at (021) 7917 1234.

3. Lower fare taxi (Tarif Bawah). This kind of taxi is also an ordinary taxi just like the one with new fare. However, taxies under this category didn’t increase its fare along with the increase of fuel prices. It makes those taxies offered a lower fare compared with the others. The characteristic of this taxi is that on the windshield written “Tarif Lama” to distinguish it from new fare taxies. Those taxies regarded as the most reputable taxies under this category are Express and Putra. Read more...