Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has confirmed that there are currently no plans to increase parking fees in the capital city. His statement comes in response to recent discussions suggesting that the Jakarta Provincial Government was preparing to raise tariffs.
According to Pramono, the government is only reviewing the possibility of changing the payment system for parking. The plan, he explained, is not related to tariffs but rather to encourage the use of non-cash or cashless transactions.
“We are reviewing the idea of implementing cashless payments for parking. Yes, that is to regulate the system, but no decision has ever been made. And if there is a decision, it must receive the governor’s approval,” he said in an official statement on September 11, as quoted by KataData.
The governor also stressed that any new policy will be based on further studies and careful consideration. At present, he said, there is no official decision regarding either changes in tariffs or the payment mechanism.
Parking Tariff Discussions
Earlier, the Jakarta Transportation Agency outlined the potential benefits of adjusting parking fees in an official post on its Instagram account @dishubdkijakarta. Officials argued that higher tariffs could help manage traffic congestion, which remains one of the city’s persistent challenges. By making private vehicle use more expensive, the agency believes more residents may shift to public transportation, thereby reducing the number of cars on Jakarta’s roads.
The agency also said tariff revisions could help expand digital payment methods, support inclusivity in transactions, and fund improvements in parking infrastructure.
Jakarta’s parking tariffs were last adjusted more than a decade ago under Gubernatorial Regulation No. 120 of 2012 and Regulation No. 31 of 2017. Compared with other major cities in Indonesia, current fees in the capital remain relatively low.
Tariff Comparisons
Currently, the rate for cars in Jakarta is USD 0.32 for the first hour, a fee similar to Tangerang and Bandung. By comparison, Depok charges USD 0.34, South Tangerang USD 0.39, Bekasi Rp USD 0.48, and Surabaya USD 0.52.
For motorcycles, the tariff in Jakarta is USD 0.13, lower than the USD 0.19–0.23 applied in many other cities. Meanwhile, parking fees for buses and trucks in Jakarta range from USD 0.52–0.77, while in Surabaya, the rate is USD 1.29.
While discussions on parking policy continue, Governor Pramono underlined that there is no immediate plan to raise tariffs. For now, the focus remains on studying the potential shift toward a cashless payment system.
Sources: KataData, RRI, Antara
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