Other Transportation
Becak
Becaks or rickshaws can take you anywhere in Jakarta. They are basically a bicycle with a 2-passanger carriage attached in front of it or on its side. Although, several years back, becaks were banned from the city. Now, you will find numerous variantions of becak called Bajaj, a fat-bottomed motorcycle with an attached carriage. Their bright orange colour and their very distinctive shrill rattling sound have become synonymous with spirit of the streets of Jakarta.
Metro Mini
Metro Minis are small bright orange buses also servicing the streets of Jakarta. They are quite effective in shuttling between two points.
Mikrolet
This is a very small version of public transport. It is typically a modified van that can carry up to 10-12 passengers. Mikrolet can take you to the remotest corners of Jakarta.
Ojek
Ojeks are actually motorcycles with its driver for hire. They can get into the narrow alleys of Jakarta where no taxi or car can get in.