Jakarta –
DPRD DKI Jakarta predicts the application of the system toll road or electronic road pricing (ERP) is capable of generating up to IDR 60 billion in fees per day. Because of this, DPRD Commission B suggested that DKI Pemprov form a business entity to manage the funds.
Head of Commission B DPRD DKI Jakarta Ismail explained, the figure of IDR 60 billion was obtained from the accumulated income for two trips (trip) or go home. However, he did not explain in detail the estimated number of vehicles passing on the electronic paid road.
“Because if it is correctly implemented, we will also get information, it is no less per day around Rp. 30 billion-Rp. 60 billion in incoming funds, one trip is Rp. 30 billion, meaning twice (going home and going) around Rp. 60 billion,” Ismail said when met at the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Jalan Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, Monday (16/1/2023).
For this reason, in an informal discussion, Commission B saw the need for a separate regional-owned company (BUMD) to manage revenue from ERP. Later, the revenue can be used to improve transportation services in the capital city.
“Discussions emerged in our internal meetings that were made as well as special BUMDs, maybe not yet in the form of a corporation, but what Perumda will sue later is how to get funds from paid proceeds, ensure that the service for road users is getting better, including for road users. public transport like that,” he said.
Discussion of Raperda ERP in Bapemperda DPRD DKI
Ismail, who is also a member of the Regional Regulation Formation Agency (Bapemperda) DPRD DKI Jakarta, explained that the progress of deliberating the Raperda Plan for Implementing Electronic Traffic Control (PL2SE). Ismail said, so far Bapemperda and Pemprov DKI have reviewed every article listed in the Raperda.
“Because as long as I have attended Bapemperda, there are still many sharp questions that criticize. Because there have been articles per article,” he explained.
Ismail further explained that a number of articles came under the attention of the Council during Bapemperda discussions. From articles related to tariff setting to ERP system management.
“There are many examples related to the amount of tariffs. Second, related to who will manage this, then where will these funds be accommodated, then fourth for what the accommodated funds are the follow-up, what to be used for,” he explained.
Ismail also acknowledged that there were dynamics in the discussion of the Raperda at the Bapemperda level. In addition, he said, the ERP policy had never been discussed with Commission B. Therefore, he also considered it natural that this new policy would cause polemic in the community.
“So it’s only natural that this will cause new shock, not only in the community but also in Commission B. Because there has never been a special discussion at Commission B,” he added.
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