Two cents worth<\/p>\n
The rebuke the Parking Management Agency of Jakarta has
\naddressed to private parking management companies violating the
\nprovision on parking rates, reflects the inability of the city
\nadministration to manage private parking affairs. While on the
\none hand the city administration has complained that private
\nparking management companies have failed to contribute to the
\ncoffers of the city administration, it has on the other hand
\npushed private parking management companies to lower their rates.<\/p>\n
It is true that recent public complaints about the raise in
\nparking rates must be answered by setting appropriate rates.
\nHowever, this does not mean that there must be uniform rates for
\nthe entire capital.<\/p>\n
The city administration must be able to make a distinction
\nbetween the parking rates at public places such as markets,
\ngovernment offices and road-side parking areas, and those rates
\nat shopping centers, hotels and private office buildings. A
\ndistinction can also be made between the parking rates imposed
\ndowntown and in the suburbs. In fact, by setting higher rates at
\nparticular locations, the city administration would be able to
\nearn more from parking for its coffers.<\/p>\n
Therefore, the city administration should not handle parking
\naffairs in the capital in a simplistic manner by passing uniform
\nrates. Instead, it should first study the problem comprehensively
\nand profoundly. I hope this will letter will provide a bit of
\nhealthy input for the city administration.<\/p>\n
AMIR SIDHARTA<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/two-cents-worth-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }