Expanding the odd-even traffic system for private car with is the opportunity to complete integrating the mass transportation network throughout Jakarta. The Jakarta administration must be firm in managing the city’s transportation system.
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The Greater Jakarta Transportation Agency (BPTJ) disseminates information to motor vehicle users on the first day of the odd-even traffic policy in Pancoran junction, Jakarta, Monday (2/7/2018).
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — Expanding the odd-even traffic system for private car with is the opportunity to complete integrating the mass transportation network throughout Jakarta. The Jakarta administration must be firm in managing the city’s transportation system.
Public familiarization of the expanded odd-even system on Monday (2/7/2018), the first day it came into effect, proceeded smoothly. No traffic snarls resulted from the expansion policy. Many residents had anticipated it by either switching to public transportation or leaving home earlier in their private cars.
"I choose to leave early, before 6 a.m., driving through Cideng and Tanah Abang to Senayan. Usually I drive from Jl. S Parman to get to Jl. Gatot Subroto," said Sinta Kusuma Dewi, 37, who lives in West Jakarta.
Despite the limited public transport infrastructure, some residents turned to public transportation.
Wibowo, public relations head at PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta), said that Transjakarta had carried 226,000 bus passengers until 3 p.m. yesterday, an increase from 201,590 passengers at 3 p.m. last Monday.
On the first day of the new policy, the driver of a car that did not comply with the odd-even system was not issued a warning or asked to use another route. Several cars bearing odd number plates on yesterday’s even date, were also allowed to pass.
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Traffic is seen on the first day of the trial run of the expansion of the odd-even traffic policy on Jl. Gatot Subroto in Jakarta on Monday (2/7/2018). The policy, the trial of which is being held in the capital city from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., will be implemented on Aug. 1 in improve traffic conditions during the 2018 Asian Games.
Integrated transport
Jakarta Transportation Agency official Damantoro said the occasion of the upcoming Asian Games needed to be addressed firmly to accelerate the formulation and implementation of the Jakarta macro-transportation master plan.
The master plan sets out an integrated public transport system that is designed to reach all corners of Jakarta. "With the Asian Games, the sidewalks have been much improved. The LRT (light rail train) and MRT have started operating. The only thing that remains is reforming the angkot (public minivan) system," he said.
Reforming the public minivan system requires integrating angkot in the “One Karcis One Trip” (OK OTrip) system that allows a single ticket for using all transportation modes during a single journey. Reforming the public transportation system, including restructuring routes, is critical to the successful integration of all public transport in Jakarta. Earlier, the Jakarta Transportation Agency completed integrating large and medium bus services with the Transjakarta busway service.
Integrating angkot is hindered by the fact that most operators reject the per kilometer fares PT Transjakarta has offered as being too low. In addition, the institutionalization of angkot operators remains to be addressed to meet the requirements of integration.
Two angkot operators with a total fleet of 100 minivans participated in the OK OTrip trial, which commenced on Jan. 15 and is scheduled to end on July 15. This number is very small in relation to the 12,500 angkot in service, while the planned reform targets only 8,887 angkot to serve Jakarta.
Another issue that remains to be resolved is the sectoral egotism that exists among the operators of Jakarta\'s integrated transportation system. They need to be more open to working together to achieving a citywide transportation network.
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Vehicles pass Jl. Metro Pondok Indah, Jakarta, which is being tested for the odd-even traffic policy, on Monday (2/7/2018). During the test phase, which lasts until the end of July, drivers violating the regulation will not be ticketed or asked to turn back.
According Damantoro, the actual public transport capacity in Jakarta was adequate, but public transportation carried less than 30 percent of its maximum load. "The angkot operators are willing, the money is available, the facilities are adequate. What else are we waiting for?" he said.
Transjakarta president director Budi Kaliwono said the company had a fleet of 1,600 buses, with 1,564 buses operating daily at a carrying capacity of 560,000-570,000 passengers. "With 1,600 buses, we can still serve up to 40,000 additional passengers," he said, explaining that the buses were still operating below maximum capacity.
For Asian Games
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan asked for public understanding and inputs regarding the odd-even traffic policy expansion. The policy has been expanded primarily in consideration of the Asian Games. There are no plans for expansion following the Asian Games.
"I want to underline to everyone that this has been done so that Indonesia can succeed in hosting the Asian Games," he said on Monday morning at City Hall.
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