Jusuf Hamka's Proposal To Build The Sudirman-Hi Bundaran Flyover Is Questioned: Not In Line With The Destination Of Jakarta, Global City

Illustration of congestion on the Jakarta (ANTARA) road section

JAKARTA - Entrepreneurs proposed by the Golkar Party to run in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election, Jusuf Hamka proposed the construction of the Sudirman-Bundaran HI flyover to unravel the congestion in Jakarta.

However, according to a city planning observer from Trisakti University, Nirwono Joga, the construction of an elevated road to make it easier for motorized vehicles to pass on the protocol road is not in line with Jakarta's vision of becoming a global city after the relocation of the capital city.

"Ide is not in line with Jakarta's goal of becoming a Global City in Law Number 2 of 2024 (regarding the Province of the Special Region of Jakarta), article 3 Paragraph 2," Nirwono told reporters, Tuesday, July 16.

Nirwono views that increasing the construction of flyovers in the middle of Jakarta actually pampers private vehicle users. Moreover, there is no guarantee that congestion will decay, especially at the up and down points of the flyover.

"In addition, the construction of flyovers will also damage the city's visual landscape. The city feels happy," he said.

According to Nirwono, in the future, the City of Jakarta should be built by increasing the reach of mass public transportation which is integrated with residential areas and city activities centers.

In addition, the government must also improve pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks or pedestrians, zebra crossings, and pedestrian bridges.

"It is supported by policies that limit the movement of private vehicles such as the odd-even expansion, electronic paid roads, electronic parking progression, and the provision of communal parking bags or buildings," explained Nirwono.

"The goal is for residents to switch to mass transportation and leave/reduce the use of private vehicles," he added.

Previously, Jusuf Hamka said that he was asked to meet with the General Chair of the Golkar Party, Airlangga Hartarto, on Thursday, July 11. Airlangga previously offered Jusuf to be Kaesang's partner if President Joko Widodo's youngest son ran in the upcoming Jakarta gubernatorial election.

During the meeting, Airlangga asked Jusuf to convey ideas to solve the classic Jakarta problems such as floods and traffic jams.

"I said 'Sir, in my opinion, let's compare it from Semanggi, Sahid Hotel in front, we want to go to Jalan Thamrin, it's at the Bunderan Hotel Indonesia we can be stuck 30 minutes, 40 minutes," explained Jusuf, telling the conversation with Airlangga, Saturday, July 13.

"How come it doesn't drain energy, drain fuel, drain energy, are tired. Sometimes I want my parents to go to the bathroom or what it can get stuck there. Why don't they build a flyover?" he continued.

According to Jusuf, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government can assign one of the regional-owned enterprises (BUMD) to build the flyover.

"There is no need to destroy beauty. The road is still there. Can the flyover, the BUMD can be assigned to build a toll road because the APBD is Rp. 96 trillion, more than enough I said. I told him that," he explained.