Mayor Bobby Nasution: Only 24 Days Of Electronic Parking Runs, Medan's Local Revenue Increases 150 Percent

Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution (Photo via personal Facebook)

JAKARTA - Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution explained, during the 24 days of implementing e-Parking (electronic parking machines) at 22 points, local revenue (PAD) increased by 150 percent.

"There is an increase in income of more than Rp. 200 million or an increase of about 150 percent from 22 electronic parking locations," said Bobby, in Medan, Friday, November 12 yesterday as quoted by Antara.

Previously, he said again, when compared to the same day from the implementation of e-Parking at 22 points in 18 roads with eight areas, only Rp. 80 million PAD was obtained.

Bobby admitted, the implementation of e-Parking is also to provide maximum service and convenience to roadside parking service users.

"The tariff for electronic parking on the shoulder of the road is 'flat', independent of time. The payment method can use QRIS or electronic money," he said.

The mayor said that this electronic parking payment was made at the beginning, when the driver was still in the vehicle and the parking attendant offered the payment.

In just a few seconds, the parking payment receipt will come out of the equipment brought by a local parking attendant.

He said that residents as roadside parking users prefer to use e-Parking, because parking rates are clearer, and parking attendants don't like it.

"It's easier. At first, I wasn't sure, but after doing it, it turned out to be better. Now we have a monthly salary from the company for parking attendants," said Mayor Bobby.

Parking attendant had a demo

Prior to its launch, this program received strong resistance from parking attendants. They rallied at Medan City Hall, last October 14. They rejected the policy of the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution which set 22 parking locations to be e-parking areas.

The Action Coordinator, Dedi Harvi Syahril, said Mayor Bobby Nasution's policy had actually killed off the incomes of the parking attendants who had depended on this sector for their lives. The demonstrators asked Bobby Nasution to make policies that would improve the welfare of the people, not harm them.

"If he can't become mayor, step down. We don't need him, people choose him because of feeling, not because of ability," said Dedi.

Parking interpreter demonstration at Medan City Hall (Satria H/VOI)