DPRD Reminds DKI Provincial Government To Participate In Transjakarta Tariffs Entering Airport

DKI Jakarta DPRD Building (doc DKI Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Chairman of Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Ismail, reminded the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono and the ranks of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government not to unilaterally decide on the amount of Transjakarta tariff for the Kalideres route to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Ismail emphasized that the proposed tariff amount of Rp. 5,000 must first be discussed with the members of the council. Given, the value of this tariff is still subsidized by the DKI APBD. "This is a coordination issue that seems necessary to be improved. Don't "Then it was decided unilaterally that it eventually caused problems, finally the legislature was blamed. In fact, we have no communication yet," Ismail told reporters, Tuesday, August 15. Ismail emphasized that Heru Budi should not again make a decision on a policy without being discussed with the DPRD, such as canceling the construction of the Intermediate Treatment Facility (ITF) Sunter which had previously been budgeted for initial capital. On that basis, Commission B of the DKI Jakarta DPRD will summon The ranks of the DKI Provincial Government, such as the Transportation Service and BUMD PT Transjakarta, to classify the amount of this tariff. "In the near future we will hold it. Leading sector is the Transportation Agency. Later, parties related to Transjakarta and so on must be able to explain," said Ismail. In a joint working meeting with the DKI Transportation Agency and PT Transjakarta, they will ask for an explanation regarding the factors determining the amount of Transjakarta tariff entering Soetta Airport, starting from a need perspective to how many passengers are needed. using the service. "We will evaluate thoroughly, not partially. In a sense, we will see first, how big is the need? The demand, the ridership, what is the growth like?" he said. Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, previously revealed that his party had approved the proposed Transjakarta tariff to Soetta Airport for Rp. 5,000. This value was proposed by the Jakarta City Transportation Council (DTKJ). "Of course we have reviewed and have made a report to "Mr. Acting Governor. Then, wait for further instructions to then be proposed if you will use a tariff of 5,000 rupiah," said Syafrin at the City Hall of DKI Jakarta. The public service obligation (PSO) is Rp. 7 thousand per service. "With the amount of Rp. 5,000, of course there will be subsidies because the economic rate is around per day "Rp. 12 thousand. The difference (Rp. 7 thousand) is subsidized by the government," said Syafrin.

The Transjakarta service trial entering Soetta Airport has been carried out since July 5, 2023. After 2 weeks of trials, the Transjakarta bus route to Soetta was extended as of July 26. This is in line with the extension of the trial period for Transjakarta bus services entering Soetta. In the extension of the trial, Transjakarta increased operating hours which originally operated at 06.00 09.00 WIB and at 18.00 21.00 WIB to 05.30 09.00 and 16.30 22.00 WIB.