Keputih Terminal to Initiate the Use of Solar Cell-based Energy

Surabaya Transport Agency (Dishub Surabaya) is implementing energy-save actions by conducting Eco-terminal concept in Keputih terminal. The concept is being applied to prepare better life in the future as well as reducing the dependence on fuel energy. The implementation (Eco-terminal concept), design in 2011, is initiated by constructing a park which is equipped with playground. To support the concept, the facilities (playground) will adopt solar cell system in several instruments surrounding the park. The instruments comprise warning lights, garden lights, and street lighting. The mechanism of the instruments imitates the system which is applied in Margomulyo traffic light. The system, technically, is absorbing heat from the sun, secondly the heat is transform to electrical energy and then save it to storage battery. The solar cell energy meets the national energy policy explained by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Energy where any kind of activity or instrument has to adopt renewable source such as solar cell. The use of solar cell is expected to reduce dependence on electricity obtained from the state electric company (PLN) significantly as the form of tangible action preventing energy crisis.

Source: Dinas Perhubungan Kota Surabaya

Education and Training Agency of Central Java Province to Visit Dishub Surabaya

Surabaya city constitutes a second metropolitan city in Indonesia where the city has 2,9 million populations. Compared with other cities, Surabaya has better transport system especially for the means and infrastructure. This can be seen on the visits of local government officials from other cities across Indonesia. As seen on the hall of Dishub office, the officials of Dishub Surabaya welcomed technical training participants concerning traffic management from Centra Java Transport Agency (Dishub Jawa Tengah). The contingent, arrived 08.30 am, was welcomed by the Chief and the officials of Dishub Surabaya and was represented by the Head of Traffic Division in the auditorium. The training, conducted in 3 days (09-11/03/2011), was attended by 35 participants comprising Dishub officials throughout cities and counties in central java. As well as in class training, there was also site training. The participants were divided into three groups in accordance with their focus namely, the Junctions, public transport terminal, and parking issues. During the site training, accompanied by the Head of parking division, the Head of UPTD terminal and the Head traffic management unit, the participants could see the transport system in Surabaya such as the service of Purabaya terminal, parking management in Kembang Jepun, and Bungkul park, and traffic engineering in Margorejo St. The agenda, held by Transport Education and Training of Central Java Province, was expected to improve the insight, practical knowledge and tangible experience concerning transport sector. “We hope that the participants can implement the experience and knowledge obtained from the training to Central Java.” said Agus Haris, MM.

Source : Dinas Perhubungan Kota Surabaya

Surabaya City Government Cooperating with Polrestabes Surabaya are Launching Traffic Education Curri

Diskominfo � the Mayor of Surabaya City, Tri Rismaharini cooperating with the Head of Surabaya Police Department (polrestabes), Kombespol Coki Manurung were signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) about the traffic education curriculum. The agenda was also attended by high school students across Surabaya on Thursday(10/03/2011). In her remarks, Risma said that the security is closely related to traffic matter since as widely known that most of urban issues are using traffic as the major means. The Bill No. 22/2009 about traffic and public transport mandates the role and function of traffic division of police department are to educate, engineer, and enforce the law in terms of traffic matters. The Minister of Education and The Chief of Police Department created an agreement with Surabaya Education Agency to provide a traffic education in elementary, junior and senior high schools across Surabaya. This aims to distribute knowledge concerning traffic matters in early stage. The program is one of my dreams when i was the Head of Planning Board and I propose it (traffic education) to Surabaya Transport Agency. In addition, the program does not only cover student level but also the higher education,� explained Risma. Risma urged Surabaya people to participate in the learning agenda well and to get used to implement discipline custom in other activities. Risma also proposed to separate lanes between two-wheelers and four-wheelers which aims at reduce collision rate as well as improving security and welfare for road users. Meanwhile, The Head of Surabaya police department, Kombespol Coki Manurung mentioned in his remarks that road users who apply safety riding reach 4 millions. There are approximately one until three collisions caused by the lack of safety riding awareness. Therefore, we hold an integrated traffic education from elementary (SD), Junior High (SMP) to Senior High (SMU) levels. Hopefully the program can be adopted by other provinces. Polrestabes is opening SIM Corner in PTC and is expanding it toward western Surabaya in the present time, said Coki. In addition, Coki added that Surabaya city government has been installing several CCTVs in certain streets approximately in 100 spots across Surabaya including Bungkul Garden (5 CCTVs) to monitor vehicle police numbers which break the traffic regulations.

Source: Dinas Perhubungan Kota Surabaya

Dishub is setting up Electrical Parking Controller Center in Bratang terminal

Surabaya Transport Agency (Dishub Surabaya) keeps undertaking the parking service management either in terminals or governmental offices throughout Surabaya. It aims at avoiding the accumulation of vehicles to the entrance and the exit as well as avoiding the miscalculation of parking data. To support the ideas, Dishub also has set up Electrical Parking Controller Center (EPCC). The controller center, situated in Bratang terminal, is targetted to be operated in March. As well as for monitoring purpose, the center is used ass the database center and electrical parking controller. The controller center, located on the second floor of Bratang terminal, is expected to enable monitoring and managing the electrical parking data across Surabaya. In addition, the controller center is equipped with Dynamic Moving Sign (DMS) which aims to display the parking data in each electrical parking spot across Surabaya. Today, there are still 5 electrical parking lots in the terminal installed by Dishub Surabaya which are using the facility among others Dukuh Kupang terminal, Kedungcowek terminal, Manukan terminal, Purabaya terminal, Bratang terminal and Surabaya Health Agency office.

Source: Dinas Perhubungan Kota Surabaya

Dishub Surabaya � Polresta Surabaya to Sign Agreement concerning Traffic Order Zones (KTL)

To secure, safe and restraint traffic in Surabaya, said the managing Chief of Surabaya Transport Agency, Eddi during the signing of agreement. The agreement, between Surabaya Transport Agency and police authority, contains cooperation of planning, monitoring, traffic engineering and the restraint of traffic violation throughout traffic order zones (KTL) in Surabaya on Wednesday (26/01/2011). The signing was done by managing Chief in the meeting room of Dishub Surabaya, Eddi A.md LLAJ, S.Sos, MM and Lt. Colonel Asep Akbar Hikmana as the head of traffic unit of Surabaya polrestabes. In addition to that, the agreement has one year term and will enter in force after the signing done. The cooperation is one of the tangible actions in addressing traffic issues in Surabaya. The program in compliance with mayor decree No. 16/1997 covers the establishment of traffic order zones in Surabaya highways. Today, there are 5 spots include the zones namely, Darmo St. Basuki Rahmat St. Gubernur Suryo St. Panglima Sudirman St. and Pemuda St. In the same occasion, the Head of Traffic Division, Agus Haris, MM added that the installation of traffic regulation for traffic restraint area (KTL) will be conducted immediately after the signing done. In addition, there will be additional traffic regulation and road markers in 5 spots on KTL area. It is to be expected that, through the agreement, the inspection, the restraint, follow up for any violations in terms of traffic and public transport matters can run well.

Dishub Surabaya to Apply Progressive Parking Rate throughout Terminals

Surabaya Transportation Department (Dishub Surabaya) always keeps improving the service for public transport users by applying local ordinance (Perda) No. 12/2010 about terminal retributions. The ordinance applied effectively on the first of February 2011, will be valid for every vehicles entering terminals. The new ordinance is in accordance with Bill No. 28/2009 about taxation and retribution. Additionally the new ordinance will definitely substitute the previous ordinance No 7/2001. The existing parking system applied in Surabaya nowadays is using non-progressive system. However, there will be progressive parking system applied on first February throughout terminals in Surabaya. The enhancement of retribution is approximately 30% for every vehicle. Meanwhile buses will be in charged IDR 1500 for the first two-hour, IDR 500 for the each hour and maximum IDR 5000 per day. The new ordinance aims to order bus drivers so that they can no longer park their buses as they want since terminal, widely-known is not a depot or garage. The new retribution will be applied in three terminals among others Tambak Osowilangun terminal, Joyoboyo terminal and Type-C terminals. On the other hand, the retribution can be applied on Purabaya terminal since Purabaya is located and covered by Sidoarjo. Meanwhile, the ordinance only accommodates terminals across Surabaya. Through new retribution, it is to be expected that the local budget can rise as well.

Source : Dinas Perhubungan Kota Surabaya