Mengajak Disabilitas Berkarya

Summary

Diva Bike, a service founded by Triono in 2015, offers disability-inclusive transportation by modifying motorcycles for wheelchair access. The initiative arose from Triono's interactions with the disabled community and their struggles with mobility and discrimination. Diva Bike provides jobs for people with disabilities, offering a platform to work as drivers for the service, alongside transportation for the disabled community. The service has expanded to over 50 vehicles and 1300 customers in Yogyakarta. It continues to innovate by introducing courier services for local businesses, promoting inclusivity, and aiming to expand to major cities in Indonesia by 2025.

Takeaways

• 😀 Triono, a man with a disability, founded Diva Bike in 2015 to provide an inclusive transportation service for people with disabilities in Yogyakarta.
• 😀 Diva Bike offers modified motorcycles with sidecars, allowing wheelchair users to be transported comfortably, addressing accessibility issues faced by the disabled community.
• 😀 The idea for Diva Bike stemmed from Triono's experience interacting with a disability community in 2014, where he learned about their challenges with mobility and discrimination.
• 😀 Triono’s goal was to provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, many of whom struggle to find work due to low education levels and a lack of awareness from employers.
• 😀 Diva Bike's service is user-friendly, with an app allowing people to book rides, similar to ride-sharing services, while also offering affordable rates for transportation in Yogyakarta.
• 😀 The service has grown significantly, with over 50 vehicles now in operation, serving more than 1,300 customers, mostly people with disabilities.
• 😀 The app has been enhanced to include courier services, where Diva Bike helps deliver goods for local small businesses (UMKM), further supporting the community.
• 😀 Triono emphasizes the importance of hiring qualified drivers, with preference given to those with basic education, ensuring high-quality service for passengers.
• 😀 The service is appreciated by customers like Panca Apriangono, who values the ease and comfort it provides when transporting his children with muscular dystrophy to school.
• 😀 Despite challenges in accessing public transport in Yogyakarta, Triono advocates for improvements to make the city's infrastructure more disability-friendly, including easier access to buses and public services.

Q & A

What inspired Triono to start Diva Bike?

Triono was inspired to start Diva Bike after meeting members of the disabled community in Yogyakarta, who shared their struggles with mobility and the challenges they faced in society.

How did Triono modify motorcycles to make them accessible for people with disabilities?

Triono modified motorcycles by creating three-wheeled vehicles that could accommodate users in wheelchairs, offering a safer and more accessible mode of transportation for people with disabilities.

What is Diva Bike’s primary service?

Diva Bike’s primary service is to provide accessible transportation for people with disabilities, offering rides in specially modified vehicles designed to accommodate individuals in wheelchairs.

How did Diva Bike expand its services over time?

Diva Bike expanded by developing an app that allowed customers to book rides similar to other ride-hailing services, increasing its reach and efficiency. The service grew from 10 vehicles in 2015 to over 50 vehicles by 2025.

What makes Diva Bike unique compared to other transportation services?

Diva Bike is unique because it is specifically designed for people with disabilities, offering accessible transportation that directly addresses their mobility needs, while also providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities.

How does Diva Bike contribute to the community besides providing transportation?

Diva Bike provides employment opportunities to people with disabilities, empowering them by allowing them to become drivers. Many drivers are people with disabilities themselves, helping others in similar situations.

How are Diva Bike drivers selected?

Diva Bike drivers are selected based on their qualifications, which are verified by disability organizations. The selection process ensures that drivers have the necessary skills and abilities to operate the vehicles safely and efficiently.

What other services does Diva Bike offer besides transportation?

In addition to transportation, Diva Bike also offers delivery services for local businesses, further integrating the disabled community into the local economy and providing additional opportunities for employment.

How many people with disabilities are currently using Diva Bike’s services?

As of 2025, Diva Bike serves over 1,300 loyal customers, many of whom are people with disabilities, highlighting the importance of the service in their daily lives.

What are Triono's future plans for Diva Bike?

Triono’s dream is to expand Diva Bike to larger cities in Indonesia, creating more job opportunities for people with disabilities and improving accessibility for the disabled community nationwide.