Jakarta Transportation Department will hold the auction of Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) project on upcoming March to accelerate its application in this year.

I have instructed to accelerate the auction, and told all units to prepare it immediately

"I have instructed to accelerate the auction, and told all units to prepare it immediately. I want ERP program can be applied in this year," said Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja 'Ahok Purnama at City Hall, Monday (2/16).

He added, the auction winner will take responsibility of two corridors that have been trialed such as Sudirman - Thamrin and Jalan HR Rasuna Said (Kuningan).

Unfortunately, the former Regent of East Belitung also admitted, the ERP system is still constrained due to some problems, for example as the City Regulation (Perda) that governs about the ERP application.

According to him, Jakarta Provincial Government ensures the PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) as the Provincial-Owned Enterprise (BUMD) that has been given the responsibility to handle the ERP infrastructure should also participate in auction process.

"PT Jakpro does not have full control. They should join the auction together with other companies," told Basuki.

Basuki also appreciated the Kapsch (Sweden) and Q-Free (Norway) company that held trial ERP in Sudirman and Kuningan. He mentioned, 95-98 percent On Board Unit (OBU) can be detected with the ERP at the area.

"Other companies can also participate. We will choose the company which has been tested. So, the bad company will impossible to win," he uttered.

Meanwhile, Jakarta ERP Executing Unit Head, Leo Armstrong said, his side needs to conduct research before deciding anything especially to announce the auction winner of ERP project.

"We should wise to announce the winner. Overall, the trial going well today," he added.