Do Not Forget! DKI Odd-Even Returns Starting Today

A number of vehicles crossed the odd-even rule area, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jakarta (Sigid Kurniawan / Antara)

JAKARTA - The odd-even system is back in effect today. The vehicle restriction system on the streets of the capital city of Jakarta was 'vacuum' due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

the odd-even policy will be enforced again starting August 3, 2020 with time restrictions that apply on working days starting at 06.00-10.00 WIB and 16.00-21.00 WIB.

The odd-even restriction policy was decided to be enforced because currently the number of public vehicle users has started to increase by around 19.86 percent during the transition PSBB period.

People are urged to switch to using public transportation again while following the applicable health protocols.

"It is necessary to re-implement traffic restriction policies to reduce traffic congestion and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of road space," said Head of DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency Syafrin Liputo as quoted by Antara, Friday, July 31.

Meanwhile, TransJakarta Managing Director Sardjono Jhony Tjitrokusumo stated that he was ready to anticipate a surge in passengers when the odd-even policy was re-implemented. This policy will take effect Monday, 3 August.

"God willing, ready, according to the governor's directive so that health protocols remain strictly enforced, because the health and safety of service users are the main things," he said, in Jakarta, Sunday, August 2.

Jhony explained that the ten corridors that intersect directly with the odd-even route were added 25 percent or 155 units of the total fleet operation last July.

"Learning from the Asian Games data when there was a jump in passengers of around 11 percent and with the implementation of a maximum limit of 50 percent of the carrying capacity, we anticipate an additional fleet of 25 percent from what was operated last July," he said.

The details of the total fleets that will operate are around 751 in the ten corridors, and 812 fleets in total in the 13 corridors.

Regarding the re-enactment of the odd-even system, the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya said the socialization would be carried out during the first three days before the ticket enforcement took effect.

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo said ticket enforcement will take effect on Thursday, August 6. Tickets will be carried out manually or through an electronic traffic law enforcement (ETLE) system.

"During these three days we will carry out socialization first, meaning that Monday, Tuesday Wednesday we will not take action with a ticket, either manually or by ETLE. On Thursday, August 6, we will take action against vehicles that violate odd regulations. even, "he said.

Sambodo explained, in the next three days, his party would only take sanctions in the form of warnings as well as socialization of the odd-even application of four-wheeled riders.

"Vehicles ending in even then run on the ganji date or vice versa, the officers will still stop the vehicle. Then they will be reprimanded but will not be ticketed yet," he said.