Had Wanted To Study, This Is The Reason Heru Did Not Apply Odd Even 24 Hours

Odd-even illustration on the Jakarta (ANTARA) section

JAKARTA - Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta, Heru Budi Hartono said, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government will not apply an odd-even proposal 24 hours in Jakarta. According to him, because this still requires further studies. "Look, I will not add odd-even for 24 hours. That needs to be studied," said Heru when met on Jalan Daan Mogot, West Jakarta, Sunday, 27 August. Heru views, there are many other ways to reduce the number of vehicles passing to control the level of congestion to the improvement of air quality. Moreover, according to him, odd-even enforcement will clearly be a hassle for community activities. "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 have 2 to 3 days. I will communicate first with the central Police. Later coordination with the Regional Police and the Ministry of Transportation," said Heru after testing the Jabodetabek LRT at the Jatimulya LRT Station, Bekasi, Friday, August 25. Regarding this problem, initially the Chairman of Commission DPRD DKI Jakarta Ida Mahampah suggested that the implementation of the odd-even system in the Capital City be enforced for 24 hours. Because, currently efforts to control air quality are considered not optimal. Originally, odd even applied from Monday to Friday with the implementation time ranging from 06.00 WIB to 10.00 WIB in the morning. Then, in the afternoon at 16.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB. "My hope is that the local government will immediately evaluate what has been done in a few days. The input from me if indeed the evaluation is very small, it reduces pollution. Immediately this odd-even evaluation will be carried out. This odd-even is valid 24 hours," said Ida. Ida argues, the odd-even application for 24 hours could be more effective in reducing the number of private motorized vehicles which is passing through the morning. Then, in the afternoon at 16.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB to 21.00 WIB.

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.