Satpol PP asks building managers to actively scold illegal parking and street vendors occupying the sidewalk in front of his office 

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JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Satpol PP claims that supervision of the misuse of sidewalks continues. This effort targets illegal parking practices and the activities of street vendors (PKL) who still often occupy pedestrian spaces on a number of major roads in the capital.

Head of the DKI Jakarta Satpol PP Satriadi Gunawan said that the control was carried out through patrols, guards, and discipline at locations that were considered prone to violations of public order.

In addition to enforcement in the field, Satpol PP also encourages the involvement of other parties, especially office building managers. Satriadi said the collaboration was carried out in strategic areas, especially along Jalan Thamrin to Jalan Sudirman.

"It is hoped that there will be active participation from office building managers to give feedback to violators of the decree in front of or in the area of their office building," Satriadi told reporters, Wednesday, January 28.

According to Satriadi, the basic principle of using the sidewalk is clear. The sidewalk should not be used for activities other than as a space for pedestrians. The provision, he said, should be applied consistently throughout Jakarta.

"We hope that this can be applied to all road areas in the DKI Jakarta Provincial Region," said Satriadi.

Regarding sanctions, Satpol PP implements a gradual mechanism against PKL and other violators who are active on the sidewalk. Enforcement is carried out through non-judicial sanctions to judicial ones, depending on the level of violation.

"The sanctions for street vendors are applied non-judicial and judicial sanctions, including admonitions, repulsions, and discipline, as well as a trial for violators who commit repeated violations," he said.

Previously, the Pedestrian Coalition highlighted the still poor condition of the sidewalks in Jakarta. Based on the data they collected, almost 90 percent of the sidewalks in the capital city have not been fully usable according to their function because they are occupied by illegal parking and street vendors (PKL).

Koalisi Pejalan Kaki activist, Fahmi Saimima, said that the occupation of the sidewalk was detrimental to all pedestrians, including vulnerable groups such as blind people with disabilities. According to him, this problem is not just a minor violation, but has been going on for a long time and tends to be left alone.

"Data from the Pedestrian Coalition, shows that almost 90 percent of the sidewalks in Jakarta are still occupied by 'cut' by illegal parking and street vendors," Fahmi told reporters.

Fahmi assessed that this condition makes the safe space for pedestrians narrower. Fahmi also criticized the permissive practice that occurred in the field, so that the misuse of the sidewalk was considered a common thing.

"Not only the blind, but all pedestrians feel disadvantaged, and what is outrageous, this is left and normalized," he said.

In addition to the issue of illegal parking and street vendors, Fahmi also highlighted the sidewalks that were damaged or cut due to infrastructure projects. He mentioned a number of cases of cutting sidewalks due to sanitation projects and utility excavations that were considered not to be completed thoroughly.

"If it is related to many sidewalks being cut due to development projects such as the TB Simatupang tragedy and the sidewalk near HI Roundabout, this must be done immediately for all road projects in Jakarta," said Fahmi.