Not Just An Appeal, Heru Budi And The DKI Regional Secretary Asked To Give Examples Of Taking Public Transportation

ILLUSTRATION BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government urges the people of the capital city to use public transportation instead of using their personal vehicles as a way to eradicate air pollution in the capital city.

However, member of Commission A of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Gembong Warsono, believes that the DKI Provincial Government cannot just give an appeal. The culture of using public transportation must be exemplified by DKI Provincial Government officials.

"Give examples and role models as well as campaign to move from private transportation to public transportation. I think the provincial government's good momentum to cultivate public transportation is a reliable means of transportation for Jakarta residents," Gembong told reporters, Thursday, September 7.

Gembong views that residents will be more effective in embezzling the use of public transportation if this is fronted by the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono and the Regional Secretary of DKI Jakarta Joko Agus Setyono.

After regional heads and high-ranking officials in Jakarta can start this culture, according to Gembong, the use of public transportation can be forwarded to DKI Jakarta ASN.

Although this does not have to be done every day by officials, Gembong said that at least an example of moving the use of private vehicles to public transportation could affect the public to follow suit.

"Residents need to be given an example. I think it will be much more powerful, for example, on certain days, the Regional Secretary takes Transjakarta, or the mayor also takes Transjakarta. Why don't others ride Transjakarta?" said Gembong.

"These are positive examples that need to be role models by provincial government officials. Although it is not easy to start, we must start. As long as we have strong will, God willing, we will be able to set a good example to the citizens of Jakarta," he continued.

DKI Jakarta Regional Secretary Joko Agus Setyono previously issued Regional Secretary Instruction Number 66 of 2023 concerning Efforts to Accelerate the Reduction of the Air Pollution Level of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Secretary.

In this Isekda, Joko gave a number of instructions to all regional apparatus in an effort to control air pollution.

The public is also advised to help fight air pollution. One way, Joko mentioned, is by increasing walking in traveling and reducing the use of private vehicles.

"We urge the public to participate in efforts to accelerate the reduction in air pollution levels by implementing clean and healthy living behavior and like to walk," Joko said in SE.

On the other hand, residents of the capital city are also advised to help reduce emissions by using public transportation, saving energy, testing vehicle emissions and using environmentally friendly fuels.

"We also recommend the community to grow trees and plants in their respective environments," he said.