Responding To Complaints From Jak Lingko Driver, Transjakarta Claims For Microtrans Procurement Depending On Needs

Jaklingko Mikrotrans Driver Demo At DKI Jakarta City Hall/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - PT Transjakarta answered complaints from Microtrans drivers. The driver previously held a demonstration at the DKI Jakarta City Hall and complained about discrimination by Transjakarta against operators who are members of the JakLingko system.

Head of the Transjakarta Corporate and Public Relations Secretary Division, Tjahyadi, emphasized that transportation system financing in Transjakarta is sourced from the APBD through the distribution of public service obligation (PSO) or subsidies.

He claimed that the opening of new routes and the addition of services to fleet mobility were carried out through studies and adjusted depending on the needs of the community. It is ensured that the policy applies a justice system to all operators.

"If outside of necessity becomes a waste of budget. Subsidies are intended for community services in meeting their mobility needs, not for Transjakarta and not for operators," said Tjahyadi in his statement, Wednesday, July 31.

Tjahyadi also emphasized that Transjakarta has set the amount of rupiah per kilometer per fleet to be paid to the Microtrans operator according to the company's provisions. Thus, each operator must show good quality so that the rupiah price offer per kilometer is accepted.

"Competitions between operators are encouraged to provide quality services, competitive prices, and provision of fleets on time. Each operator must be ready to compete independently, including in offering prices," he said.

As previously reported, on July 30, hundreds of Microtrans drivers held demonstrations at the DKI Jakarta City Hall. They also brought the fleets parked along Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan. Congestion was inevitable.

Microtrans drivers demonstrated with a number of demands. One of them complained about the distribution of the Microtrans procurement quota as a substitute for regular fleets such as Metromini and angkot for partnering operators.

They considered that there was discrimination from Transjakarta in JakLingko's policy. Of the 11 partner operators, there is 1 operator that Transjakarta seems to have neglected because it gets the quota for absorption of the fleet at most to be operated compared to others.

Then, the Microtrans driver also felt that the payment of rupiah per kilometer of the fleet determined by Transjakarta was not commensurate. So, they do not get a salary equivalent to the UMP.