DKI Transportation Agency Needs A Budget Of IDR 19 Billion For Update Of 200 TPE Machines

Illustration Of Electronic Parking Terminal (TPE)/ Photo: Jakarta News

The DKI Jakarta Provincial Transportation Agency (Dishub) requires a budget of more than Rp. 19 billion for the procurement of 200 new Electronic Parking Terminal (TPE) units, replacing hundreds of units that are now in a damaged and malfunctioning condition.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency Parking Management Unit, Adji Kusampto, as quoted from ANTARA, said that currently there are only 64 of the total 201 TPE machines that are still functioning on 31 roads in Jakarta. Meanwhile, another 137 units were inactive due to damage and difficulty procuring spare parts from abroad.

"We need about 200 new units, and the budget is estimated at more than Rp19 billion. This is urgent because most of the machines are currently out of use," said Adji, ANTARA, Tuesday, April 22.

Adji explained that the damage to TPE had a direct impact on the decline in revenue from the electronic parking sector. After reaching more than IDR 18 billion in 2017 to 2019, revenues have continued to decline since the COVID-19 pandemic and engine failure. In 2024, revenue was recorded at only IDR 8.9 billion.

"This is a significant decline compared to the initial implementation of TPE in 2016 which was only IDR 7 billion, but had increased dramatically before finally falling back due to the pandemic and engine failure," he added.

In detail, Central Jakarta has 62 TPE units, with only 23 active. In West Jakarta, only 19 of the 74 units function. South Jakarta has 49 units with 18 that are still running, and East Jakarta has 16 units, but only four are active.

As a long-term solution, the DKI Transportation Agency is now collaborating with local TPE provider companies that use servers and spare parts from within the country. This step is expected to accelerate improvement, reduce dependence on imports, and increase budget efficiency.

"With local TPE, we hope that parking management can be more optimal and regional income will increase again," concluded Adji.