Value Observers, Increased Transportation Tariffs Must There Be An Increase In Service

JAKARTA - Public Policy Observer at Hasanuddin University Rizal Pauzi said the increase in online transportation rates after the price of fuel oil (BBM) was adjusted in early September 2022 to be accompanied by service improvements.

Therefore, observer of Hasanuddin University's Public Policy, Rizal Pauzi advised the government not only to focus on increasing rates, but to pay more attention to other things that make people feel comfortable.

"Because, in the study of Ability to Pay (ATP) and Willingness to Pay (WTP), one of the reasons why people want to pay more expensive services is the quality of good service," Rizal Pauzi quoted Antara, Sunday, September 18.

In addition, several things that must be of concern to the government, he said, such as monitoring the quality of vehicles, compatibility of the driver's identity with the vehicle in order to ensure the safety of passengers.

"So we hope that we don't get caught up in dealing with tariffs, but how to ensure that online-based transportation is able to provide quality services. Moreover, there is a driver's license that is paid every year to become PAD," said Rizal.

The South Sulawesi Provincial Government is also encouraged to review the increase in online transportation rates based on the results of the appropriate study in setting tariffs so as not to harm the community and related parties.

"Seeing the increase in fuel price conditions, it is necessary to increase in influential sectors. The problem is that there must be a clear study and calculation so that the increase in tariffs does not harm drivers, applicators, and the public," he said.

In South Sulawesi, the increase in four-wheeled rental transportation rates is still under discussion. However, the transportation rates proposed by the Transportation Service are considered disproportionate. This is because the tariff increase can reach 100 percent.

"If you want proportional, there must be a limit increase in tariffs, fuel increases by around 20 percent, if there is an increase in goods and services influenced by fuel, it cannot exceed 20 percent," he said.

Rizal explained that fuel is one of many operational components of a vehicle, to adjust to the increase in fuel prices, it is better if the increase in online transportation rates should be in the range of 10-15 percent.

Previously, it had been discussed tariff adjustments referring to the Decree (SK) of the Governor of South Sulawesi number 1162/IV/2020 concerning the Determination of Lower Tariffs and Tariffs on Special Rent Transport (ASK).

From the proposed online transportation organization, in a meeting with opinions at the South Sulawesi DPRD office, it was proposed that the lower limit rate be from Rp3,700 to Rp6,000 per kilometer. Furthermore, the upper limit rate from Rp6,500 to Rp7,800 and the minimum rate is Rp15,600 per kilometer for the South Sulawesi Provincial Government to follow up.