PSI Faction Disagrees With The National Police Chief's Proposal On Odd-Even Motorcycles In Jakarta

Illustration of the odd-even application for motorized vehicles in DKI Jakarta. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the PSI faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, William Aditya Sarana, does not agree if the odd-even system in Jakarta is applied for motorcycles. Odd-even motorbikes were previously proposed by the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit. According to William, the odd-even for motorcycles is not appropriate at this time. He views that the DKI Provincial Government needs to first increase the capacity and quality of public transportation to facilitate community mobility. "I don't think it's time, because the government should focus first to increase speed and comfort in public transportation," William said in his statement, Tuesday, October 10. Moreover, William emphasized that there are still many residents in the buffer zone who have not been facilitated by adequate public transportation when moving from their homes to Jakarta. "Disincentives for private transportation, especially motorbikes, should be carried out lastly when public transportation is integrated and is present in remote areas.” said William. Previously, Listyo submitted an odd-even proposal for motorbikes during the 68th Bhayangkara Traffic Day event. Initially, Listyo saw the need for effective efforts to control air pollution. One of them is the flexibility of electric-powered vehicles that are not enforced by the odd-even system in Jakarta. " “ We provide facilities, odd-even does not apply to those who use electric motorbikes or electric cars," Listyo said on Wednesday, September 27. However, Listyo said that the contribution of air pollution from motor vehicle exhaust emissions was still high. The reason is, motorcycles have not even been affected. He also suggested that odd-even not only target four-wheeled vehicles, but also apply to two-wheeled vehicles. “ Now the motorbike is still free odd-even. One day please think about it, because 67 percent of motor vehicle emissions cause pollution, said Listyo. Responding to this, the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono admitted that he would review the proposed odd-even system for motorcycles with the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya.

"Yes, think about it. All of that must be studied together with the Regional Police," said Heru when met at the DKI Jakarta DPRD Building, Monday, October 9.