Fact Check: Parking Rates in Jakarta Increase to Rp60,000 per Hour

Dream - A chain message circulating on social media and WhatsApp contains a list of Jakarta roads that apply a rate of Rp60,000 per hour.

One account uploaded it on Facebook on May 29, 2023. Here is the content of the chain message in the post:

"*_let's use public transportation_* just for information

🙏https://finance.detik.com/.../catat-ini-lokasi-yang-tarif...

Take note! These locations will apply a parking rate of Rp60,000 per hour, applicable to CARS and MOTORCYCLES:

1. Taman Indonesia Monas

2. Blok M Square Parking Area

3. West Samsat Parking Area

4. Plaza Interkon

5. Kalideres Park and Ride

6. Mayestik Market

7. Mangga Besar Street

8. Boulevard Raya Street

9. Denpasar Raya Street

10. Gajah Mada Street

11. Hayam Wuruk Street

12. KH Hasyim Ashari Street

13. Ir.H Juanda Street

And places with office buildings and Transjakarta lanes"

So is it true that the chain message contains a list of roads in Jakarta that apply a tariff of Rp60,000 per hour?

According to the Jakarta Transportation Agency's website jalahoaks.jakarta.go.id, the news about the plan to increase the parking rate to Rp60,000 per hour is from 2021.

In that year, there was indeed a proposal to increase the parking service rate but it was eventually canceled.

Until now, the applicable parking rates are still based on the Governor Regulation of DKI Jakarta Province Number 31 of 2017 concerning service rates, transaction violation fines, and motor vehicle towing/relocation fees.

Here are the Parking Service Rates:

a. Car: Rp5,000 per hour

b. Motorcycle: Rp2,000 per hour

c. Bus/Truck: Rp8,000 per hour

Conclusion:

The chain message containing a list of Jakarta roads that apply a rate of Rp60,000 per hour is not true. The Transportation Agency of DKI Jakarta clarified that it was a proposal for 2021 and has been canceled.