Parliament Commission V Highlights Severe Damage to Jakarta-Tangerang Tollway
Tangerang — Commission V of the House of Representatives has highlighted the deteriorating condition of the Jakarta-Tangerang tollway, which poses a danger to motorists and road users ahead of the 2026 Eid exodus.
Syaiful Huda, Deputy Chair of Commission V of the House of Representatives, stated in a written statement received in Tangerang on Friday that the road damage on this tollway has persisted for far too long and endangers the safety of road users.
According to him, Commission V has received numerous complaints from the public through both WhatsApp messages and direct reports to parliament members, prompting an unannounced inspection to verify conditions on the ground.
“The road damage is quite severe, to the point that the public can no longer tolerate it and have reported it directly to Commission V. For this reason, we conducted an inspection of the Jakarta-Tangerang tollway section that has been widely complained about,” he explained.
Based on field monitoring, Commission V identified serious damage in several tollway sections and arterial roads. However, the most critical condition was found on the Jakarta-Tangerang tollway section managed by Jasa Marga.
Huda reminded that all toll road business entities (BUJT) are obligated to meet the Minimum Service Standard (SPM) for toll roads. Commission V has even established a special working committee (Panja) to monitor compliance with these standards.
“There are 16 indicators in the SPM that must be met by all BUJT. In several sections we observed, these indicators were not fully met according to regulations, whether in government regulations or public works ministerial decrees,” he said.
He stressed that toll road damage cannot be taken lightly as it concerns user safety. Several Commission V members who regularly use the road reported feeling the effects firsthand.
“Two Commission V members from Lampung who frequently travel this route stated objectively that the road condition is indeed poor. Vehicles shake noticeably,” he said.
On this matter, the House of Representatives is urging the Minister of Public Works, the Minister of Transportation, and Jasa Marga to expedite repairs given that the Eid exodus is approaching rapidly.
According to Huda, public complaints have become very serious, with some residents even threatening to stage demonstrations if immediate repairs are not undertaken.
“In the short term, there must be accelerated repairs. This damaged road risks causing accidents. If it cannot be repaired immediately, at minimum warning signs must be installed to prevent endangering road users,” he explained.
Commission V of the House of Representatives also highlighted toll road operators’ obligation to ensure road stability, adequate signage, safety lanes, proper rest areas, and street lighting in accordance with standards. He called on the Toll Road Regulatory Agency to take firm action if operators fail to meet SPM requirements.
“If after evaluation there is no genuine commitment to repairs, BPJT can impose strict sanctions. One option is to reduce toll rates or even reject tariff increase proposals,” he stated.
Meanwhile, toll road operators have previously blamed overloaded vehicles (ODOL) exceeding road capacity for the damage. However, Huda stressed that this reasoning cannot serve as a justification.
“Whatever the reason, toll road damage that endangers users cannot be tolerated,” Huda said.