Medan - Acting (Acting) Governor of North Sumatra (Sumatra) Gatot Pujo Nugroho urged the evaluation of the implementation plan of the train fare from Medan to Kuala Namu Airport Internationall (KNIA). Many complaints about the high tariff plan which reached Rp 80.000/person.
Billy said that currently operates the airport KNIA about April 2013 or later, people will still depend on the railway line. Because highways and arterial roads to the airport nontol replacement Polonia airport could not be maximized.
Unfortunately, the rates for using the train services set at Rp 80,000 per one-way by PT Railink, a Railway subsidiary PT Indonesia and PT Angkasa Pura II.
This figure is considered too high. Railink did not provide a report to the Government of North Sumatra province as a representative of the central government in the region, but said Billy if true charge, then he can ask stakeholders to evaluate rates.
"I will evaluate stakeholder rate is Rp 80,000. Due to what? Because later when the Kuala Namu Airport operates trains become a favored mode of transportation. Many people are needed, because we have not finished the highway and road alteri nontol which should also have a maximum of four rows of two new directions beroerasi two lanes in both directions, "said Billy as give information to reporters in Medan, Monday (02/04/2013)
The number of inputs is also pressure on the price of a train ticket Medan-KNIA made lower, making Billy plans to soon discuss it with the manager, either PT Railink, as well as the parent company, PT Indonesia Railway and PT Angkasa Pura II. Billy in principle to support the affordable rates.
"Had there been an opportunity to reduce that rate, how small it was, we should take because it involves the public interest," he added.
According to Billy, railway transportation to the airport is not a subsidy, he understands it. Nevertheless, measures to respond to the demands of society, should be taken by the policy makers, whether in government or the private sector and state-owned enterprises involved in the management of these transportation modes.