Parking Meter Could Raise City Revenue, Ahok Says
Reported by Jhon Syah Putra Kaban | Translated by Arief Rahman
Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) officially launched the non-cash payment parking system by using e-money, Thursday (1/29). This system will be used to replace the previous parking system.
We can also monitor the income from parking retribution in one road with this system
He optimistic the amount of city revenue (PAD) will increase by the e-money system. If parking retribution on Jalan Sabang only reaches Rp 500 thousands per day previously, now the income could reach Rp 15 million.
"We can also monitor the income from parking retribution in one road with this system. Later, I also ask the parking attendants to be paid twice of UMP (provincial minimum wage)," said Ahok, after the launching of e-money parking system on Jalan H Agus Salim, Sabang, Central Jakarta (1/29).
City Receives Rp 238 M During Illegal Parking RaidAhok added, each parking machine will be equipped with CCTV to facilitate the monitoring of parking area. Later, the parking machine will be installed also on Jalan Boulevard, Kelapagading.
Head of Parking UPT (Technical Management Unit), Jakarta Transportation Department, Sunardi Sinaga said, the using of e-money is easier than using coins as the previous system.
"They only need to attach the card, choose the vehicle's type, license plate, and the duration. Later, the bill will come out, and if the time reach the limit, they should leave the area," he said.
Sinaga added, the citizens are also facilitated to choose the electronic card with their bank services. And for the next week, his sides still socializing the use of e-money for parking.
"To facilitate the citizens, bank will also sell e-money card around the parking meter location for the next month," he uttered.
