Reject The Plan For 25 Paid Sections In Jakarta, NasDem: If The New Toll Road Is Fair
Member of the NasDem faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Hasan Basri said the party rejected the plan to implement a paid road or electronic road pricing (ERP) on 25 roads in Jakarta.This was revealed after the Commission B of the DPRD meeting which was postponed due to the incomplete presence of the ranks of the DKI Provincial Government.Hasan assessed that it is not appropriate for people to have to spend money to cross public roads. Given, the road was built using money which is also sourced from public taxes."On behalf of the NasDem Faction, I reject ERP. If the toll road, it is built by the private sector. Toll roads take payments, it's only natural because the private sector has mined capital there. This is 25 roads in Jakarta, right? use the people's money to build it. Why do they have to pay when passing through there?" Hasan said at the DKI Jakarta DPRD building, Monday, January 16.Hasan admits that currently the draft regulation that regulates ERP is being discussed. Draft Draft Regional Regulations on Electronic Traffic Control (PL2SE) has been prepared by the DKI Provincial Government and will be discussed with the DPRD this year.However, Hasan did not accept that the paid road would be applied directly to 25 roads in the capital city. "If it is carried out after all, don't immediately carry it out on 25 roads. One or two (road sections) first as an example. Later it will be evaluated," Hasan said.Moreover, according to him, with the ERP system, congestion in Jakarta will still exist. The vehicles that usually cross the 25 segments, he said, would only move to other roads."It actually moves traffic jams from one place to another. For example, it's odd-even. When it comes to hours, many vehicles pass through alternative routes first," Hasan said.For information, a draft regional regulation (RAPERda) on electronic traffic control that regulates paid roads has been prepared. The Provincial Government and the DKI DPRD have also conducted initial discussions regarding the contents in the draft regulation, but the discussion of articles per article has not been carried out.Seen in the draft Raperda, there are 25 roads that will be subject to the implementation of ERP, namely Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan, Jalan Gajah Mada, Jalan Hayam Wuruk, Jalan Majapahit, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan MH Thamrin; Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jalan Panglima Polim, Jalan Fatmawati (Simpang Jalan Ketimun 1-Simpang Jalan TB Simatupang).Then, Jalan Suryopranoto, Jalan Balikpapan, Jalan Kyai Caringin, Jalan Tomang Raya, Jalan Jenderal S Parman (Jalan Tomang Raya-Simpang Jalan Gatot Subroto), Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan MT Haryono, Jalan DI Panjaitan, Jalan Jenderal A Yani (East Bekasi Raya Intersection-Perintis Kemerdekaan Intersection), Jalan Pramuka, Jalan Salemba Raya, Jalan Kramat Raya, Jalan Pasar Senen, Jalan Gunung Sahari; and, Jalan HR Rasuna Said.Then, electronic traffic control in traffic control areas applies electronically every day from 05.00 WIB-22.00 WIB.The vehicles charged with ERP rates are road users who use motorized vehicles and electric vehicles. There are a number of vehicles that are excluded in the application of paid road systems, including electric bicycles, yellow plate public motorized vehicles, government agency and TNI/Polri operational service vehicles except/in addition to black plates, foreign diplomatic corps vehicles, ambulance vehicles, corpse vehicles, and fire fighting vehicles.The amount of tariff for traffic control services electronically and its adjustment is determined by the Governor's Regulation after obtaining approval from the DKI Jakarta DPRD. Meanwhile, the DKI Transportation Agency proposes that ERP be subject to a tariff of IDR 5,000 to IDR 19,000.