Parking fee plan

Parking fee plan

From Merdeka

If the new parking fee proposed by the Jakarta administration
(DKI) was introduced at Rp 5,000 per hour as planned, it would
seriously crush the "little man", or those living on a very tight
budget. It might even discourage people from owning a car despite
the introduction of a national car program.

DKI is not the sole authority of public roads in Jakarta and
car owners should therefore exercise more rights over public
roads.

Every year we have to pay road tax. Cars are not allowed on
the road if their owner has not paid the tax and if caught they
face a fine. It would be a different matter if DKI had to pay its
own parking fee.

In my opinion, DKI should be more careful when drawing up
rules for public roads as it could cause considerable losses.
Making money should not be the only priority.

If DKI would like to reduce traffic flow in the capital, why
does it have to introduce such lofty parking fees? If more people
drive their own cars, wouldn't this confirm that a prosperous
nation is on its way? We should be thankful and proud of these
signs of prosperity.

We should not impose fees here and there, or increase the
price of goods randomly under new rules. It would be like
catching fish from an aquarium.

But I tip my hat to DKI if they are able to increase their
income without the aid of taxes or parking fees, or in any other
way.

ACHMAD HUSEIN

Jakarta