Ojol Tariff Rises, DKI Deputy Governor Urges Residents To Move To Transjakarta

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JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria responded to the question of the increase in online motorcycle taxi fares set by the Ministry of Transportation. Riza views that this will actually increase the use of mass public transportation.

"It has become a policy. God willing, it can increase public transport passengers in Jakarta, Greater Jakarta," said Riza at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Wednesday, August 10.

From the increase in tariffs, Riza advised people to switch modes to mass public transportation such as Transjakarta to MRT. Moreover, public transportation has a cheaper rate than ojol.

"Indeed, until today, public transportation in Jakarta, like Transjakarta, is still very cheap and very affordable. Public transportation in many countries is much more expensive than Jakarta," he said.

Riza assessed that the government's decision to increase the ojol tariff had taken into account various aspects, including the interests of all parties.

"The government regulates tariffs, yes, Gojek, for the benefit of all sectors, especially online motorcycle taxis. This is a concept that is indeed an improvement in transportation," he explained.

For information, the Ministry of Transportation has officially increased the tariff for online motorcycle taxis (ojol) in three zones. The new ojol tariff will be effective from 14 August.

This is stated in the Decree of the Minister of Transportation (KM) Number KP 564 of 2022 concerning Guidelines for Calculation of Service Fees for the Use of Motorcycles Used for the Interest of the Community carried out by Application.

The Director General of Land Transportation, Hendro Sugiatno, said that with this regulation, application companies were asked to immediately make tariff adjustments. This new rule will be a temporary guideline for setting the upper and lower fare limits for online motorcycle taxis.

"In KM Number KP 564 of 2022, we have evaluated the latest tariff limits that apply to online motorcycle taxis. In addition, the zoning system still applies 3 zoning," he said.

There is also a division of the three zoning, namely: a. Zone I: Sumatra, Java (besides Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi), and Bali.

b. Zone II: Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi.

c. Zone III: Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara and its surroundings, Maluku, and Papua.

Meanwhile, the online motorcycle taxi fares per zoning are as follows: a. The amount of the service fee for zone I is the lower limit service fee of IDR 1,850 per km and the upper limit service fee of IDR 2,300 per kilometer. Minimum service fees with service fees ranging from Rp9,250 to Rp11,500.

b. The amount of the service fee for zone II is the lower limit service fee of IDR 2,600 per km and the upper limit service fee of IDR 2,700 per kilometer. Minimum service fee with a service fee range between Rp. 13,000 to Rp. 13,500.

c. The amount of the service fee for zone III is the lower limit service fee of IDR 2,100 per km, the upper limit service fee of IDR 2,600 per kilometer. Minimum service fees with service fees ranging from Rp. 10,500 to Rp. 13,000.