Moeldoko Asks For Trial Of Contactless Toll Payment Next Week

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff, (KSP) Moeldoko encourages a multi-lane free flow (MLFF) trial plan or contactless toll payments on the Bali Mandara Toll Road to be implemented next week, to be precise on December 12, 2023. This is a follow-up to the trial failure which was supposed to be carried out on June 1, 2023.. "I appreciate the various positive and progressive progress, but please remember that MLFF has become the president's directive. The President has also communicated with the President "The Hungarian Prime Minister regarding MLFF, this (cooperation) will be Indonesia's initial gateway to enter the European Union," said Moeldoko at a coordination meeting held at the Bina Graha Building, Jakarta, Friday, December 8. Previously, the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) had provided formal and informal facilities to support the implementation of MLFF on the Bali Mandara Toll Road. Preparations in the field have also been carried out by taking into account several technical obstacles to become evaluation material in the implementation of the test Try this MLFF. In the practice of testing later, continued Moeldoko, directing that periodic evaluations be carried out. So hopefully, the various obstacles that exist in the trial can immediately find a quick and precise solution. "The middle step, check one door then within 1 to 2 weeks of evaluation if it is clear to open again, move quickly and don't focus on technical problems," he said. Regarding trials on December 12, 2023, RITS has installed sensory devices, cameras and various other technical needs at one in three toll gates on the Bali Mandara Toll Road. The rest, RITS still needs licensing support and handover of work locations (site handles) from the Directorate General of Highways, BPJT and Jasa Marga. Our system (MLFF) is ready and we are also ready to receive directions from PUPR, we are trying our best to accommodate expectations from PUPR and Jasa Marga," said the President Director of PT RITS, Atila Keszeg. Jasa Marga, represented by Jasa Marga Operations Director, said that Fitri Wiyanti stated that her party was focusing on implementing the MLFF system so as not to interfere with service systems and toll road transactions. So, coordination and periodic evaluation with the RITS for the smooth implementation of these toll payments. "The entire assessment phase for any technology is the same, we make sure to continue to actively participate in the modernization of this toll transaction system," he said.

Meanwhile, parties such as PUPR, PT Roatex Indonesia Toll System (RITS) agreed to implement a barrier transition, in response to concerns by Toll Road Business Entities (BUJT) regarding the potential loss of toll revenue. The Minister of PUPR had attended a simulation of MLFF implementation on the Bali Mandara Toll Road on November 23, 2023. Most recently, follow-up simulations have been carried out on December 6, 2023 with positive results.