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        "id": 1731443,
        "msgid": "jakarta-dprd-member-says-parking-situation-has-reached-emergency-level-sidewalks-taken-over-by-vehicles-1778493252",
        "date": "2026-05-11 15:52:43",
        "title": "Jakarta DPRD Member Says Parking Situation Has Reached Emergency Level, Sidewalks Taken Over by Vehicles",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A member of the Jakarta DPRD from the PDI-P faction has declared the city's parking issues to be at an emergency level, citing rampant illegal parking and vehicles occupying sidewalks and roadsides without proper oversight. He criticises the performance of the Jakarta Parking Management Unit (UPT Parkir) for failing to curb illegal collections and optimise local revenue, urging a comprehensive evaluation of all parking operators to ensure professionalism and public service commitment. This comes amid viral social media footage highlighting severe parking encroachments near the East Jakarta Metro Police station, which are obstructing traffic and receiving passive responses from authorities.",
        "content": "<p>A member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD from the PDI-P faction, Hardiyanto\nKenneth, assesses that the parking problem in Jakarta has reached an\nemergency level due to the prevalence of illegal parking up to sidewalks\ndominated by vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is no longer a minor issue. The parking chaos in Jakarta has\nentered emergency level. Sidewalks to the main road are now occupied by\nvehicles without firm control,\u201d Kenneth told Kompas.com on Monday\n(11\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth believes there are serious issues in the supervision,\ntransparency, and effectiveness of the Jakarta Parking Management Unit\u2019s\n(UPT Parkir) performance.<\/p>\n<p>According to Kenneth, this situation indicates weak field supervision\nof parking, making illegal parking increasingly difficult to\ncontrol.<\/p>\n<p>He highlights the performance of UPT Parkir, which he deems not yet\noptimal in providing service certainty to the public and maximising\nLocal Own-Source Revenue (PAD).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI question the performance of UPT Parkir because illegal parking\ncollections are still rampant, while parking levies are considered not\nyet optimal,\u201d Kenneth said.<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth requests the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov DKI)\nto conduct a thorough evaluation of all parking operators cooperating\nwith Pemprov DKI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll operators must be tested for professionalism, integrity,\ndigitalisation capabilities of the system, and commitment to public\nservice,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, a video showing several vehicles parked on the roadside\naround the Metro Jakarta Timur Police Resort went viral on social\nmedia.<\/p>\n<p>In the video uploaded by the Instagram account <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"ijooel\">@ijooel<\/span>, cars to motorbikes are seen parked\naround the Metro Jakarta Timur Police Resort area up to occupying one\nlane of Jalan Matraman Raya.<\/p>\n<p>Half of Jalan Matraman Raya\u2019s body is used for parking, from in front\nof the East Jakarta Health Sub-District Office building to around\nJatinegara Market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe parking in front of Jaktim Police and surroundings makes the\nroad narrow, hinders residents\u2019 traffic flow, trying to report directly\nalso gets a very passive response,\u201d reads the caption from the Instagram\naccount <span class=\"citation\" data-cites=\"ijooel\">@ijooel<\/span>.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-dprd-member-says-parking-situation-has-reached-emergency-level-sidewalks-taken-over-by-vehicles-1778493252",
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