Riding on a motorbike in West Java is a common thing, since Gojek, Grab, and In Driver is popular amongst millennial in West Java. Gojek is a motorbike taxi, but is professionally managed, and can be arranged through the use of your smart phone. All you need to do is download the application from the playstore, do a simple registration (they only need your name, contact number, and location), order and also mention your destination. The price (you can choose to pay cash to the driver) and the driver’s profile will appear on the application. It costs 12,000 IDR (~0.90 USD) for up to a 12-km (7 mi) trip, and 15,000 IDR (~1.09 USD) for a 15-km (9 mi) trip, with an extra 2,000 IDR (~0.15 USD) for each kilometer after 15 km (they don’t give rides over 25 km). After you agree with the price, completed the registration and ordering process (it takes less than 5 minutes), you can expect the arrival of your driver in a few minutes. Helmet is provided (with a disposable plastic hat to keep your hair clean) and a masker, and that’s it! You are good to go! It’s so simple, right?

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Both kinds of taxis will take you to your final destination, but if you take either TransJakarta bus or the train, you may need a connecting vehicle if it is not within walking distance. There are other forms of transportation such as the use of ‘bajai’ (motorized tricycles), Metro Mini and Kopaja (they are small buses of 2 different management), along with 'angkot’ (a type of van) that will take you closer to your destination. However, most of these are old, non-air conditioned, and not very well maintained. Also, you will find hawkers doing their activities inside the bus, and to avoid this I would recommend to use either a taxi or a gojek. So, which kind transportation would you choose?