PKS Worried That Jockeys Will Appear Again If The Government Implements 4 In 1

Area 3 in 1 on the Merdeka section, Jakarta (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Secretary of the PKS Faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD M. Taufik Zoelkifli is worried about the emergence of jockeys if the government implements a 4 in 1 or four system in one four-wheeled vehicle in order to reduce the number of vehicles passing through Jabodetabek.

"It will revive the jockeys because it is difficult for 4 people to want to be in one car because they have their own needs," Taufik told reporters, Wednesday, August 16.

According to Taufik, the implementation of 4 in 1 is better only applied to short-term solutions for air quality control from reducing the mobility of private vehicles. However, there needs to be other policies that are more comprehensive because 4 in 1 is considered less effective in reducing pollution.

"When there are 4 in1, it's easy to multiply. That's a less significant policy to reduce air pollution in Jabodetabek," said Taufik.

In the long-term solution, Taufik advised the government to increase the capacity and quality of public transportation so that people want to switch from using private vehicles to public transportation.

"You have to improve public transportation so that people want to ride Transjakarta, LRT, MRT. So, it must be increased. Yesterday's budget meeting was even reduced by Transjakarta subsidies which had an impact on the potential increase in ticket prices. This even reduces the interest of residents to increase Transjakarta," he explained.

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi considers the rules for the use of one four-wheeled motorized vehicle filled with four people or 4 in 1 to tackle air pollution in Jabodetabek.

According to Budi, this can reduce Jakarta's air pollution, which is 40 percent contributed by motorized vehicles. This was revealed by Budi after a limited meeting (ratas) chaired by President Joko Widodo.

"The utility of this vehicle is many who use 1 person or a maximum of 2 people. So, it is considered to make 3 in 1 4 in 1. So, say the ones from Bekasi, Tangerang, Depok they go to the office together, the car changes. So, the number decreases," said Budi at the Presidential Palace, Monday, August 14.

Responding to this, the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono admitted that he would review the effectiveness of system 4 in 1 which is expected to reduce the quantity of cars passing through Jabodetabek to reduce air pollution.

"Yes, (the proposal for 4 in 1) will be discussed later, in about two weeks (the discussion will be held)," said Heru, Tuesday, August 15.

Heru also admitted that he did not know for sure whether the implementation of the 4 in 1 system would be effective in order to reduce pollution in Jabodetabek, especially in DKI Jakarta.

"It's still being discussed, I can't (give information) such details," said Heru.