Public Response to the Distribution Policy of Free Bicycles to the Students in Blitar City

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of distribution of free bicycles for all students in Blitar City. This program is carried out as government concern to the quality of education in Blitar City with the hope to improve and supporting the quality of education in Blitar City. The regional government through the Education Office has provided supporting facilities to improve education. The method used is a qualitative research approach by interviewing teachers and student guardians and looking for information from news related to the distribution of free bicycles. Then the data from the informant is checked to find the truth of the information. The results showed that the provision of free bicycles had been carried out in 2 periods, first in 2017 and in 2018. Distribution of free bicycles was carried out using a borrow-and-use system, it means after students graduated the bicycles were returned to the school. Distribution of free bicycles with a borrow and use system has received positive responses from parents.