Electronic Traffic Regulations Must Be Ratified, DKI Kadishub Examples London And Sweden

Congestion in Jakarta/ Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency stated that the Regional Regulation (Perda) on Electronic Traffic Control (PL2SE), which is currently still in the draft stage, must be ratified and implemented in Jakarta immediately. Head of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency, Syafrin Liputo, believes that the PL2SE Regional Regulation Draft can reduce the congestion rate, because a number of major cities in the world are able to reduce the level of traffic density after streamlining the traffic rules electronically. "Like London and Gothenburg in Sweden which have succeeded in moving their citizens more effectively using mass transportation," Syafrin said in his short message in Jakarta, Sunday, October 30. Syafrin explained that the City of London in 2003 recorded that public transport passengers increased by 38 percent and congestion decreased by 30 percent. Then in Gothenburg in 2013 public transport passengers increased 4.5 percent-6 percent and congestion decreased by 10 percent to 20 percent. In addition, Syafrin mentioned that in the Raperda which is also being discussed by the DKI Jakarta DPRD, the study of the benefits and impacts of the PL2SE which explained the transfer of Moda, namely the public switched from using private vehicles to public transport services.

"The benefits are improving the quality of the environment, congestion, and traffic accidents. As it is known that traffic congestion gives rise to the first one is air pollution, then the risk of traffic accidents due to the level of saturation of the community which of course causes many traffic violations on the road," he said. In the meantime, in his statement, Deputy Chairman of the Regional Regulation Formation Formation Agency (Bapemperda) of the DKI Jakarta DPRD Abdurrahman Suhaimi conveyed a number of precise breakthroughs to overcome congestion in Jakarta, it must be implemented immediately. The reason is, he said, until now the congestion rate in Jakarta based on the records of the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya has touched on 48 percent, is included in the criteria of discomfort. "However, this policy must be properly anticipated in the future. The benefits can be felt by the public, and the possibilities that occur have been predicted," said Suhaimi.