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<\/a><\/p>\nimage by Charles Wiriawan\/Flickr\/all creative commons<\/em><\/p>\n There is no solution for the traffic jam in Jakarta or Bandung, a nearby city. \u00a0The ojek, either the motorbike or the bike taxi, is \u00a0considered a solution,\u00a0 because of its maneuverability, \u00a0as well as the ojek driver, who is knowledgeable about shortcuts (jalan tikus, jalan pintas) that you never knew existed.<\/p>\n image source:\u00a0http:\/\/tolegaler.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/jalan-tikus-unila-d.html<\/em><\/p>\n The traditional ojek can be found at “pangkalan ojek”, the ojek waiting spot”, or \u00a0wait on the side of the road to catch one. \u00a0Ojek is usually quite scarce during lunchtime or the rush hour (jam sibuk). Aside from that, there are disadvantages of using traditional ojek services, such as sharing of the helmet, body odors of the drivers, and price negotiation that is sometimes quite tiring, especially when you are in a hurry to get to a destination.<\/p>\n image by Caroline Mitchell\/Flickr\/all creative commons<\/em><\/p>\n Thanks to the smartphone technology and business savvy of the first ojek operator, Go-Jek, who introduced the\u00a0use a ride-hailing app, \u00a0the popularity of technology-based ojek services has been rapidly rising. \u00a0It is a ride-hailing app; reserving an ojek is now at your fingertip. You can use their services for taking you places, package delivery, foods delivery (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and even buying a movie ticket for you. The advantages of the ride-haling app \u00a0are a fixed price for each kilometer traveled, fees, and clean helmet for the passengers.<\/p>\n image by Dewi Angraeny\/Flickr\/all crative commons<\/em><\/p>\n There are a lot of ojek operators who have joined the bandwagon, ranging from those who specialize \u00a0in serving Muslim women and female customers who are more comfortable with female drivers to\u00a0types of services provided to the customers. Each operator drivers can be easily spotted on the road by the color of uniforms they are wearing, such as green, yellow, or pink.<\/p>\n The technology-based ojek operators have also opened a new job opportunity to those who need extra income or who do not have qualifications to work in the formal sectors.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n