Joint Plans For The Implementation Of The Paid Roads In Jakarta: The Rate Of Tariffs To Types Of Vehicles

Vehicles passing under the paid road system or ERP on Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jakarta, Wednesday 11 September 2019. (Between-Galih Pradipta)

JAKARTA - Jakarta is said to have immediately implemented a paid road system (ERP). In fact, the idea of a paid road has been sticking out since a dozen years ago. Along with the replacement of the Governor of DKI, the preparation for the implementation of paid roads has been carried out but has not been completed.

Before the paid road is implemented, the government must draw up regional regulations as the basis for its regulations. The DKI Provincial Government and the DKI Jakarta DPRD agreed to include a regional regulation draft that regulates ERP in the program to form a regional regulation in 2023.

The draft regional regulation (RAPERda) on electronic traffic control that regulates paid roads has been prepared. The provincial government and the DKI DPRD have also conducted initial discussions regarding the contents in the draft, but the discussion of articles per article has not been carried out.

Judging from the draft Raperda which regulates the implementation of ERP, this electronic traffic control aims to create order and smoothness in road traffic spaces; prioritizing and encouraging the use of public transportation; realizing transportation that supports sustainable environmental quality; as well as progressive transfer of burdens, benefits, and traffic cost rates from private vehicle use to public transportation and urban infrastructure.

It is planned that there will be 25 roads that will be subject to the implementation of ERP, namely Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan, Jalan Gajah Mada, Jalan Hayam Wuruk, Jalan Majapahit, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan MH Thamrin; Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Jalan Panglima Polim, Jalan Fatmawati (Jalan Ketimun 1-Simpang Jalan TB Simatupang).

Then, Jalan Suryopranoto, Jalan Balikpapan, Jalan Kyai Caringin, Jalan Tomang Raya, Jalan Jenderal S Parman (Jalan Tomang Raya-Simpang Jalan Gatot Subroto), Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan MT Haryono, Jalan DI Panjaitan, Jalan Jenderal A Yani (East Bekasi Raya Intersection-Perintis Kemerdekaan Intersection), Jalan Pramuka, Jalan Salemba Raya, Jalan Kramat Raya, Jalan Pasar Senen, Jalan Gunung Sahari; and, Jalan HR Rasuna Said.

Then, electronic traffic control in traffic control areas applies electronically every day from 05.00 WIB-22.00 WIB.

The vehicles charged with ERP rates are road users who use motorized vehicles and electric vehicles. There are a number of vehicles that are excluded in the application of paid road systems, including electric bicycles, yellow plate public motorized vehicles, government agency and TNI/Polri operational service vehicles except/in addition to black plates, foreign diplomatic corps vehicles, ambulance vehicles, corpse vehicles, and fire fighting vehicles.

The amount of tariff for traffic control services electronically and its adjustment is determined by the Governor's Regulation after obtaining approval from the DKI Jakarta DPRD. Meanwhile, the DKI Transportation Agency plans that ERP will be subject to a tariff of IDR 5,000 to IDR 19,000.