DKI DPRD Soroti Tumpah Market, Making Jaya Market Traders Lose Up to Cause Traffic Jams

DKI Jakarta DPRD building in Central Jakarta (Jakpus). (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - Commission C of the DKI Jakarta DPRD has highlighted the rampant phenomenon of overflow markets, which is considered to be detrimental to official traders under the management of Perumda Pasar Jaya, as well as disrupting traffic order. The issue became one of the main discussions in the working meeting of Commission C with Pasar Jaya.

Flea markets whose buying and selling activities spill onto the streets and sidewalks often appear around traditional markets, especially during busy hours, and are often without clear permits or management.

The Secretary of Commission C of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Ismail, said that the existence of the overflow market has been a major complaint of traders who have officially rented kiosks in the market.

"Their kiosks are deserted and they suffer losses because buyers are already 'intercepted' outside the market area," Ismail told reporters, Thursday, January 15.

According to him, the spillover market impact is not only felt by traders, but also by the wider community as road users. Buying and selling activities outside the market cause narrowing of the road body and trigger congestion, especially in dense areas.

"On the other hand, the public as road users also feel disadvantaged due to congestion. This means that seriousness is needed here," he said.

Ismail emphasized that the revitalization of the market, which is being encouraged by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, must not stop at physical improvements alone. Revitalization must answer the fundamental problems that have emerged, including the arrangement of traders and the control of overflowing markets.

In addition, Commission C also highlighted the condition of market support facilities, such as MCK, which were considered far from optimal. These facilities are said to have an important role in attracting public visits to traditional markets.

He added that a decent and comfortable toilet facility could even be a gateway for the public to return to shopping at the people's market.

"It could be that people initially only intend to use the toilet, but eventually shop at the market. All of this is interconnected," he said.

Furthermore, Ismail encouraged that the revitalization of the market be directed at the concept of more optimal asset development. He said, Pasar Jaya needs to see the market as part of the asset monetization strategy, not just a traditional transaction space.

"Market revitalization must be optimized as an inseparable part of the asset monetization strategy," he said.

According to Ismail, with the increasingly expensive land prices in Jakarta, Pasar Jaya assets, especially those in strategic locations or transit oriented development (TOD) areas, need to be developed with a mixed use development concept.

"Don't let Pasar Jaya assets, especially those in strategic locations or TOD areas, only function as a market," he added.