City Considers Applying Odd-Even System
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Governor, Basuki T. Purnama, is considering to apply odd-even plate number as the replacement of 3 in 1. Odd-even decision would be issued after evaluating 3 in 1 abolition trial in the next two weeks.
If the traffic is still similar, odd-even will not be used
“It depends on trial evaluation. If the traffic is still similar, odd-even will not be used,” he said, Tuesday (5/4).
Odd-even traffic system was ever proposed several times ago. This system should operate before electronic road pricing (ERP). The plan was dismissed since ERP system could run faster.
4 in 1 is Not Traffic Jam SolutionIn fact, ERP system operation is still postponed due to difficult regulation. Basuki targets to run it this year.
According to him, odd-even system has been reviewed before. If it is applied he requested city police readiness to avoid accepting plate number changing.
