Heru Budi Makes Sure Not To Apply Odd Even 24 Hours In Jakarta

Acting Governor of DKI Heru Budi Hartono (Diah Ayu-VOI)

JAKARTA - Acting (Pj) Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono emphasized that he did not intend to implement an odd-even system for 24 hours. Previously, Heru admitted that he would review the odd-even 24-hour proposed by the DKI DPRD. "Look, I will not add even odd-even for 24 hours. That needs to be studied," said Heru when met on Jalan Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, Sunday, August 27. Heru views, there are many other ways to reduce the number of passing vehicles in order to control the level of congestion to the improvement of air quality. After all, according to him, odd-even enforcement will clearly be a hassle for community activities. "We need to think if odd-even is added, of course, community activities outside those now, it will be difficult. For example, if he wants to accompany his children to get sick, passing in odd-even locations, it's difficult. Yes, we've thought that right now," explained Heru. On Friday, August 25, he admitted that he would review the proposed implementation of the odd-even system to 24 hours to reduce the number of vehicles passing through the capital. In addition, Heru also admitted that he would ask for input from the Ministry of Transportation and the Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya regarding the proposal. "Yes, that's a good idea. Hopefully we will communicate 2 to 3 days with the center. Later coordination with Polda and Kemenhub," said Heru after testing the Jabodetabek LRT at the Jatimulya LRT Station, Bekasi, Friday, August 25. In relation to this problem, initially the DPRD DPRD DKI Jakarta Ida Maheasy suggested that the implementation of the odd-even system should be enforced for 24 hours. Because, currently efforts to control air quality are considered not optimal. Originally, odd-even was applied Monday to Friday with the implementation time ranging from 06.00 WIB to 10.00 WIB in the morning. Then, in the afternoon of the day at 16.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB. "My hope is that the local government will immediately evaluate what has been done. The input from me if indeed the evaluation is very small, reducing pollution. Immediately this odd-even is carried out to apply

Given, the congestion of motorized vehicles in Jakarta, in addition to causing congestion, is also one of the most contributing sources of pollution. "This even odd is valid 24 hours so that it can really reduce, because we both hear that the most air pollution is donated by motorized vehicles," said Ida.