Which streets would suit a parking fee of Rp5.000? Which congested streets in Pekanbaru could become free-flowing if parking were set at Rp5.000? Let's help with suggestions for Dishub (the Transportation Agency) and Pak Agung.
PEKANBARU (CAKAPLAH) - Pekanbaru Mayor Agung Nugroho asked the Transportation Agency (Dishub) to truly finish the parking arrangements within this one month.
Agung Nugroho said that parking rates in Pekanbaru have now dropped, following the issuance of Perwako Number 2 of 2025 on the Review of Public Service Levy Rates for On-Street Parking Services.
Although parking rates have generally dropped, the Mayor of Pekanbaru for the 2025-2030 period asked that there be different parking rates on certain streets.
"I'm asking Pak Yuliarso (Head of Dishub) to promise me that within this one month the parking can be properly arranged. We agree on how to rearrange this parking," said Agung, at his first meeting with heads of regional agencies (OPD) at the Pekanbaru Mayor's Office, Tenayan Raya, on Monday (3/3/2025).
According to him, the parking arrangement he means is having different parking rates in several places or certain streets.
"It's not only about Rp1.000 and Rp2.000, there must also be a Rp5.000 rate on streets that truly can cause congestion," he said.
Agung stressed that the purpose of parking is actually not only for Regional Original Revenue (PAD), but also to manage traffic flow in the city.
"The purpose of this parking is actually not only for PAD, but to manage the flow of traffic in the city. That's why I'm asking Pak Yuliarso to quickly get it arranged," he concluded.
