DPR Proposes Ojol Shelter in Every District, Solution to Reduce Illegal Parking and Traffic Jams

Member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sudjatmiko. (Photo: Special)

Member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Sudjatmiko, proposed the construction of a special shelter for online motorcycle taxi drivers in every sub-district as part of efforts to organize urban transportation in a more orderly, safe, and humane manner.

According to Sudjatmiko, the existence of online transportation has become a necessity for the community as well as an important part of the national transportation system. However, until now, the driver partners have not yet received adequate support facilities to rest or wait for orders.

"Two-wheeled online vehicles have become a real need that we cannot ignore. They are the spearhead of community mobility. Unfortunately, facilities for them are still very minimal. We need concrete steps, not just discourse," said Sudjatmiko.

He assessed that the construction of shelters is not only aimed at improving the welfare of drivers, but also to be a solution in reducing illegal parking and vehicle congestion on sidewalks and shoulders, which have often caused traffic jams and disrupted public order.

In the meeting, Sudjatmiko also highlighted the lack of programs and budget allocations specifically related to the development of online vehicle shelters in government planning. Therefore, he asked the Ministry of Transportation to start including this program in the priority agenda for transportation development.

As a first step, Sudjatmiko proposed the construction of a pilot project with a target of at least one shelter in each sub-district that has high online transportation activities. According to him, the location of construction must be determined based on driver density data as well as gathering points that have long been the center of online motorcycle activity.

"We start from what is realistic and impactful. At least one shelter in each sub-district as a pilot project. We have prepared the design, then evaluated. If it proves effective, this program can be expanded to other areas," he explained.

Sudjatmiko also appreciated the initiative of a number of transportation application companies that have provided rest facilities for driver partners. However, he assessed that these facilities are still limited and have not been integrated with government policies and urban space.

"I appreciate the steps of the applicators. However, the number is still small and not even. In the future, there needs to be collaboration between the Ministry of Transportation, local governments, applicators, and the driver community so that the shelters built have good standards, are safe, comfortable, have places to charge mobile phones, and do not interfere with traffic," he said.

Responding to the proposal, the Directorate General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation stated that it was open to reviewing the development of supporting facilities for online transportation. Sudjatmiko also emphasized that he would monitor the proposal so that it could be included in the priority agenda of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives and be realized through government programs.

"Today we agree that this issue must be given immediate attention. If it continues to be delayed, the accumulation of vehicles on the sidewalk and the shoulder will be increasingly difficult to control. I will follow up on this proposal until it is realized for the convenience of drivers and at the same time create a more orderly, safe, and humane urban transportation," concluded Sudjatmiko.

The proposed construction of an online motorcycle taxi shelter is expected to be a strategic step in supporting the ever-growing application-based transportation ecosystem, while also providing a more organized, comfortable, and sustainable public space for all communities.