When you get to where you want to go, you pay the driver 5.000 rupiah.
My students who do not ride a motorcycle or take an angkot to school usually ride the bus. In Padang, the bus is called the TransPadang. The TransPadang bus is blue. Instead of a MetroCard, people use a Brizzi card! Each ride costs 3.500 rupiah, but for students, it costs 1.500 rupiah.
In some places in Indonesia, people use boats, trains or horse-drawn carriages to get around. When I traveled to Bali and Lombok, I used speedboats to move quickly between islands. Some boats take 20 minutes, while others take up to four hours or more!
The first time I rode a motorcycle, I was so scared! Now, I love to ride motorcycles because they are fun and fast. Just as when I ride a bicycle, I always make sure to wear a helmet.
Angkots are very cheap, but they can be confusing to use since I don't know the city that well. However, the angkot driver can tell me when it is my stop!
Riding the bus is just like riding the bus back home in America. The bus handles are lower in Indonesia, which I like because the bus handles in America are too high up for me.
Yes! Very few people walk in Indonesia for two main reasons: first, it is very hot. Staying out in the sun for too long with no water can put you at risk of heatstroke (when there's too much heat) or dehydration (when you don't drink enough water). I often see people faint because it is too hot! Second, the roads can be dangerous for people walking.
