Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry is strengthening safety standards for app-based transport services to improve compliance, oversight and the quality of reliable and sustainable mobility, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said Tuesday.“Safe driving is important, especially for app-based drivers who serve the public’s daily mobility needs,” Purwagandhi said during a safety training session at Jatijajar Terminal in Depok, West Java.Grab Indonesia organized the training with the Land Transportation Directorate General and the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association for 1,052 two-wheeled driver partners across five cities.“Every day, millions of people entrust their journeys to drivers. Everyone expects the same thing: a smooth trip and to reach their destination safely,” Purwagandhi said.Safety should not be viewed merely as regulatory compliance but must become part of every driver’s work culture to ensure each journey ends safely, he said.Every public journey should end safely, rather than merely on time, he said, adding that safety must become part of drivers’ daily work habits.“Safety must become a work habit, not merely a slogan. Traffic discipline, respecting road users, maintaining vehicles and prioritizing service ethics are non-negotiable responsibilities,” he said.The government and Grab Indonesia have agreed on a new policy for transaction settlement. Starting August 1, 2026, GrabBike Hemat driver commissions will be processed on the same day for each trip, instead of the next day.”Grab has never cut the revenue share (commission) by more than 8 percent, and has also never violated the Minimum Fare Rate (TBB) in accordance with applicable regulations. Therefore, trips with minimum fares or without any difference above the TBB are not charged a commission,” CEO of Grab Indonesia, Neneng Goenadi, explained.Currently, he said, the revenue share or commission of GrabBike Hemat is processed once the next day. Over the past month, he explained that Grab has refined the system so that starting August 1, 2026, revenue share for drivers can be processed directly on each trip. “This adjustment only changes the processing time. The calculation method, maximum limit for revenue share, and TBB requirements remain the same and comply with regulations,” Goenadi added.