The Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD)'s Commission B, held an Evaluation Meeting for the 2021 Fiscal Year and the 2022 Work Plan with PT Transportasi Jakarta (Transjakarta) and PT MRT Jakarta, on Monday (1/31).

Hope the payment integration can be completed quickly

Commission B Chairman, Abdul Aziz said, the topic highlighted in the meeting was to build synergies in the payment integration service system between transportation modes.

According to him, the ease of payment systems between modes of transportation stimulated people to immediately switch from private vehicles to public transportation.

"It has been planned for a long time but the process is not simple. Hope the payment integration can be completed quickly, as this is also one of the aspirations of the people who want one card payment to apply for all," he said.

His party also asked PT Transjakarta and PT MRT Jakarta to start taking policy steps to collaborate with the tourism sectors to attract travelers to visit the capital city.

"We want people from outside Jakarta to take MRT, LRT, Transjakarta for enjoying public transportation and historical places in Jakarta," he expressed.

Commission B Member, Wahyu Dewanto, appreciated the MRT service which has provided a sense of comfort, safety, and relaxation for passengers. It was sufficient and not much different from the same transportation abroad.

"I see the arrangement is getting better. We feel like we are abroad when we take the MRT. Hopefully, this facility will continue to be improved again, like adding a bike locker and a bathroom. The point is to provide a stimulus to the passengers," he added.

PT Transjakarta President Director, Mochamad Yana Aditya explained, public services keep being improved excellently. One of them is the integration of the payment system with PT JakLingko Indonesia by improving the e-ticketing backend system.

"So, the system will be integrated with Transjakarta, LRT, and MRT through a platform managed by the JakLingko," he stated.