Minister Of Transportation Budi Karya Still Opening Input Related To Restrictions On The Operational Age Of General Transportation

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi stated that his party was opening and receiving input regarding the limitation of the operating life of public transport motorized vehicles that needed to be reviewed.

"Currently, the dynamics and technology of public transportation are growing, so it is necessary to re-analyze and review whether the operational life limit for public transport motorized vehicles that have been set is still relevant or must be revised," Budi said in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, July 17.

The Minister of Transportation was a keynote speaker at the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with the theme "Evaluation of the Minimum Service Standard Policy (SPM) for Transportation of People with General Motorized Vehicles", at the Head Office of the Ministry of Transportation.

He hopes that urban and intercity public transportation can be increased.

According to Budi, Regulation of the Minister of Transportation (Permenhub) Number 29 of 2015 and Permenhub Number 44 of 2019 must be evaluated because there are accidents, environmental pollution, and so on.

"It leads to the aspect of limiting the age of motorized vehicles for public transportation," said the Minister of Transportation.

The Minister of Transportation added that the policy of limiting the life of vehicles has been carried out by several countries such as Singapore and the UK. The implementation of this policy certainly has an impact on several aspects, including the environment, economy, as well as indirectly safety.

We cannot release this from how to get security and comfort, but also affordability and equality.

He explained, in Indonesia, the maximum operating age of inter-city and inter-provincial transportation vehicles is 25 years. Then 15-year tourism transportation.

"We are paying attention to the experiences of the last few years with accidents and pollution, then please make suggestions so that we can make more objective decisions," said the Minister of Transportation.

The Minister of Transportation hopes that the FGD can collect input related to the operating life of public transport motorized vehicles that are in accordance with Indonesia's conditions.

Then also get a comprehensive picture of the implementation of the minimum service standard (SPM) policy for public transportation and the impact of implementing the policy of limiting the life of motorized vehicles for public transportation from environmental aspects, safety, smooth traffic, as well as the economy.

"I ask colleagues who attend to discuss further so that we are more objective in deciding what to do. It is impossible for us to do it ourselves. The eyes and ears of academics, businessmen, and observers are more observant in responding," said the Minister of Transportation.