Again, Demolak ERP, Ojol Ambidung Jalan Berbayar Dicepat Sampai Kadishub DKI Disopot

Ojol Demo Action at DKI City Hall (Photo: Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - A group of online motorcycle taxi drivers (ojol) again held a demonstration against the paid road system (ERP). Previously, the demonstration was held in front of the DKI DPRD Building. Now they are attacking DKI Jakarta City Hall. Wearing the attributes of partners of each online transportation provider company, ojol also carried banners narrate ERP's refusal. This demonstration caused the traffic flow of Jalan Meda Merdeka Selatan to become stalled. One of the orators on board the command car demanded the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono and the DKI Jakarta DPRD to cancel the plan to implement a paid road because it was considered a hassle for the community. "Reject ERP on the streets of Jakarta. Because it is detrimental to the community. Please review it again to be canceled! We ask the Governor (Heru), a wise member of the DKI DPRD, not to get the wrong person who is detrimental to his own people," said the orator, Wednesday, February 8. The mass of action also demanded that the Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, explain transparently in a scientific study that shows that ERP is a solution to overcoming congestion. If their aspirations are not fulfilled, the ojol demand that Heru remove Syafrin from the position of Head of DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency. Because, according to them, Syafrin is the official of the DKI Provincial Government who is most responsible for the ERP polemic in the capital city. "You have to be responsible, sir (Syafrin) because the Acting Governor (Heru) does not want to issue ERP. So, Pak Syafrin must be removed!" he exclaimed. Now, the ERP implementation plan in Jakarta has drawn rejection from community groups. Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono emphasized that ERP is still in the study stage. Heru also admitted that his party provides opportunities for people who want to provide input on the plan to implement the paid road. “ The implementation plan still takes a long time, the rules are still in the process of being studied. Please for the public to provide input and aspirations, said Heru, Tuesday, February 2. Meanwhile, the Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, added that his party is still reviewing the implementation of this ERP, especially to see the readiness of public transportation facilities in Jakarta. Of course, also taking into account input and aspirations from the transportation community and the community. The ongoing ERP implementation study aims to unravel congestion points in Jakarta by moving private vehicle users to switch to public transportation. Therefore, we ensure the readiness of public transportation services and infrastructure in Jakarta,” explained Syafrin. "We also routinely disseminate a study on the application of ERP to all stakeholders and elements of society including transportation communities, such as online transportation associations to ensure that no party is harmed if the ERP policy is implemented," he continued.