The Joint Decree (SKB) regarding the prohibition of logistics transportation during religious holidays should not only accommodate private transportation, but also logistics transportation. This is to avoid the impact of economic losses caused by this policy.
This was conveyed by the Chairman of the DKI Jakarta Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association, Adil Karim, responding to the policy that prohibits the operation of logistics transportation during all religious holidays in a recent talk show.
“So far, the government has only accommodated passenger transportation and private cars in its policies. The priority is always the homecoming. “For example, during Eid in the near future, attention will only be paid to travelers celebrating Eid without thinking regarding how logistics transport can also operate,” he said.
In fact, he revealed that the street was empty when Nataru passed. “I saw that last year when I tested Nataru in Java with a private car, it turned out the roads were empty. “Then I went home when the return flow was also empty,” he said.
According to him, the empty roads were caused by Korlantas implementing a one way and contra flow system. “This means that there is actually an instrument that is a way out to avoid road congestion, there is already a solution. “Well, actually, from logistics transportation, we only ask for proportional space,” he said.
According to him, to avoid vehicle congestion on the roads during the holiday season, religious holidays can actually be regulated. “The homecoming and departing flows are regulated by hours. “This aims to ensure that we can be provided with services in the form of proportional space for logistics transportation given the lanes,” he said.
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Moreover, according to Adil, so far, the SKB has always made industries in the Bekasi and Cikampek areas, which are full of industrial areas, stuck. This is due to the absence of transportation services for logistics. “Well, we should be given a route, whether it’s 1 lane, 2 lanes. Because the government has created a one way. “And I’ve tried it myself when I went home and the roads were very empty,” he said.
This means, continued Adil, that there is actually a new instrument that the government can issue to avoid road congestion during the big holidays. “This can actually provide space for logistics transportation so that we don’t stagnate. However, if we are prohibited from operating, once the holiday ends, the port might be stuck, there will be many red routes, resulting in very high logistics costs. “There are demurrage, storage and other costs,” he said.
“So, actually there is a solution by implementing a one way and contra flow system. And the instrument issued turned out to be effective in avoiding traffic jams. If what is called traffic jam, it’s not just Eid, it’s already traffic jam in Jakarta. “Well, this needs to be regulated so that the economy continues to move,” he said.
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The same thing was also said by a logistics expert from the University of Logistics and International Business (ULBI), Agus Purnomo, in a separate place. “You just have to set the time, for example the transportation logistics operations are at night. “For example, if the toll road is very busy, then all the non-toll roads are open at night,” he said.
So, according to him, there is something the government can actually do apart from banning logistics transportation, namely restrictions. “It’s allowed to operate, but the hours are limited,” he said.
Another ULBI Logistics Expert, Dodi Permadi, even said that it is not only logistics trucks whose operations should be limited, but the government should also limit their return home on busy days. For example, if you are going home by private vehicle, this can only be done on D-6. “After this schedule, travelers are required to use public transportation. “This has never been done by the government,” he stressed.
If it is possible, he continued, the government can also first calculate the capacity of vehicles on the road, and later those who will be allowed to go home using private vehicles that have been registered according to the predetermined quota. “For example, if someone wants to go to Java and brings a car but doesn’t want to register, then send the vehicle first. “So, there are no longer any restrictions on logistics vehicles because the capacity is still sufficient,” he said. (Z-7)
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