JAKARTA: The proposed tariff rates for the pay street or Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) as uttered by Ditlantas (Traffic Directorate) of Polda Metro Jaya (Jakarta Regional Police) and Pemprov DKI Jakarta (Provincial Government of the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta) have been considered premature. In fact, Pemprov DKI should pay more attention to prepare a number of public facilities that can support the successful implementation of ERP.
University of Indonesia expert of public policy Andrinof Chaniago said that it is too early at this time for the people to be asked if they agree or disagree with the proposed ERP tariff. This is because the issue of ERP tariff is not yet appropriate to discuss for the time being. The government should start making proposals or issues regarding the ERP tariff when a host of requirements in the implementation of ERP have been met.
"People today should not be trapped in the issue whether to agree or disagree to the proposed tariff of ERP, which is said to reach Rp 75,000 - Rp 100,000. This is because, the ERP tariff rates do not currently deserve a discussion yet," he told SP, Tuesday (5 July).
This member of Indonesia Vision Team 2033 said that the society should not get trapped into talking about the ERP tariff. This is because, if the people have joined the polemic discussing the ERP tariff rates, it means they have agreed that the ERP policy will be implemented now.
"If the issue of tariffs is also talked about by the people, it means we agree to this policy. In fact, if viewed from the ethics of public policy, this policy has been replicated in the wrong way," he explained.
According to him, in some countries such as Singapore and Sweden, the ERP policy has been carried out after a long process. In the process, other public policies related to the efficiency of the people’s transport have been executed.
"So there are a number of requirements that the government should fulfil beforehand. It takes about 4 years to prepare for the implementation of ERP. The government should not simply impose the ERP without meeting certain requirements beforehand," he said.
University of Indonesia expert of public policy Andrinof Chaniago said that it is too early at this time for the people to be asked if they agree or disagree with the proposed ERP tariff. This is because the issue of ERP tariff is not yet appropriate to discuss for the time being. The government should start making proposals or issues regarding the ERP tariff when a host of requirements in the implementation of ERP have been met.
"People today should not be trapped in the issue whether to agree or disagree to the proposed tariff of ERP, which is said to reach Rp 75,000 - Rp 100,000. This is because, the ERP tariff rates do not currently deserve a discussion yet," he told SP, Tuesday (5 July).
This member of Indonesia Vision Team 2033 said that the society should not get trapped into talking about the ERP tariff. This is because, if the people have joined the polemic discussing the ERP tariff rates, it means they have agreed that the ERP policy will be implemented now.
"If the issue of tariffs is also talked about by the people, it means we agree to this policy. In fact, if viewed from the ethics of public policy, this policy has been replicated in the wrong way," he explained.
According to him, in some countries such as Singapore and Sweden, the ERP policy has been carried out after a long process. In the process, other public policies related to the efficiency of the people’s transport have been executed.
"So there are a number of requirements that the government should fulfil beforehand. It takes about 4 years to prepare for the implementation of ERP. The government should not simply impose the ERP without meeting certain requirements beforehand," he said.
He said that the ERP policy can be implemented if the government has provided urban housing facilities such as multi-storey flats or apartments for residents. This is because the urban housing system greatly influences the traffic system.
"In Singapore, before the enactment of ERP, the government first prepared the procurement of cheap apartments," he said. In addition to the procurement of housing facilities, continued Andrinof, the government must also prepare a mass transportation system. The Swedish government carried out the same policies when they wanted to implement the ERP policy.
He asserted that the society must firmly reject the ERP policy in the near future, because it does not fulfil the ethical requirements of public policy. If Pemprov DKI Jakarta insists on imposing the ERP at this time, the public is entitled to file a joint lawsuit (class action) in court.
Vehicle agePemprov DKI Jakarta is requested to first fix the entire public transport before imposing a vehicle age restriction policy. Without the provision of integrated public transport all the policies made will not effectively break down congestion in the Capital City. "There are a lot of things that can be done to address traffic congestion in Jakarta. What is important is the willingness of the government.
Provide a public transport system that is integrated, safe, and comfortable, then other measures such as the restriction on vehicle age and the ERP can follow," said transportation analyst of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Jehansyah Siregar, to SP in Jakarta, Wednesday (6 July).
He explained that the Macro Transportation Pattern (PTM) designed by Pemprov DKI is actually good enough to be applied. All this time, the constraints of implementing PTM rest on a number of central government regulations. It was indeed agreed as one of the 17 measures to overcome congestion in the Capital City that a government regulation (PP) is needed to arrange the plan to limit the age of public transportation vehicles.
"In Singapore, before the enactment of ERP, the government first prepared the procurement of cheap apartments," he said. In addition to the procurement of housing facilities, continued Andrinof, the government must also prepare a mass transportation system. The Swedish government carried out the same policies when they wanted to implement the ERP policy.
He asserted that the society must firmly reject the ERP policy in the near future, because it does not fulfil the ethical requirements of public policy. If Pemprov DKI Jakarta insists on imposing the ERP at this time, the public is entitled to file a joint lawsuit (class action) in court.
Vehicle agePemprov DKI Jakarta is requested to first fix the entire public transport before imposing a vehicle age restriction policy. Without the provision of integrated public transport all the policies made will not effectively break down congestion in the Capital City. "There are a lot of things that can be done to address traffic congestion in Jakarta. What is important is the willingness of the government.
Provide a public transport system that is integrated, safe, and comfortable, then other measures such as the restriction on vehicle age and the ERP can follow," said transportation analyst of Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Jehansyah Siregar, to SP in Jakarta, Wednesday (6 July).
He explained that the Macro Transportation Pattern (PTM) designed by Pemprov DKI is actually good enough to be applied. All this time, the constraints of implementing PTM rest on a number of central government regulations. It was indeed agreed as one of the 17 measures to overcome congestion in the Capital City that a government regulation (PP) is needed to arrange the plan to limit the age of public transportation vehicles.
Nevertheless, the formulation of the PP must be thorough and capturing the aspirations of all parties. The policy should also consider local capacity as the executor. Moreover, the issue of technical age of vehicles will confront the problem of feasibility of public transport business in the regions. Jehansyah supported the government’s move to limit the maximum age of public transport vehicles to 10 years. However, that policy should not be applied in a hurry before there are public transportation alternatives for residents.
Head of DKI Jakarta Transportation Department Udar Pristono asserted that there should be a restriction on vehicle age of up to 10 years. The restriction could be done if the central government supports it. This policy should not only be in the form of the governor's decree. [Y-6/H-14]
Head of DKI Jakarta Transportation Department Udar Pristono asserted that there should be a restriction on vehicle age of up to 10 years. The restriction could be done if the central government supports it. This policy should not only be in the form of the governor's decree. [Y-6/H-14]
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