Motorbikes Fill Sidewalk at IRTI Monas During TNI Fair 2026, Transportation Agency Removes Valves from 80 Vehicles

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The sidewalks around the TransJakarta IRTI Monas bus stop in Central Jakarta were crowded with motorbikes parked in rows, blocking pedestrian pathways on Saturday (9/19/2026).

This situation occurred as the Monas area was packed with people attending TNI Fair 2026.

Observations by Kompas.com at the scene showed numerous motorbikes tightly parked along the pedestrian path. Some vehicles even obstructed the sidewalk access that should have been used by pedestrians to reach the bus stop.

At the location, unlicensed parking attendants were also seen directing riders to park their vehicles on the sidewalks.

Arriving riders were guided to leave their motorbikes in the area before entering the official IRTI parking lot.

However, according to staff at the IRTI parking booth, the official parking area within the site was still available and not fully occupied.

The staff explained that some visitors mistakenly thought they needed an electronic parking card to enter the official parking area, whereas cash payments could still be made at the parking booth.

This visitors’ misunderstanding was then exploited by certain individuals who directed vehicles outside the official parking area and charged illegal parking fees.

Visitors Choose to Park on Sidewalks

A visitor who parked his motorbike outside the official parking area said he chose to park on the sidewalk out of concern that it would be difficult to get out of the IRTI parking lot later.

He admitted he was unaware of the parking conditions inside and expected long exit queues due to the large crowd at TNI Fair 2026.

"I’m afraid parking inside would make it hard and slow to exit because of the traffic. So I chose to park outside," said Rudhi (35).

According to Rudhi, this consideration led him to prefer a parking spot he thought was closer to the exit, even though it was outside the official parking area.

"It’s simply closer," he added.

80 Motorbikes Subjected to Sanctions

Responding to this situation, the Central Jakarta Transportation Agency immediately took action against vehicles that were illegally parked on the sidewalks in front of IRTI Monas.

Agung Trianto Hehakaya, Head of the Central Jakarta Transportation Sector, said his office carried out a tire valve removal operation (OCP) targeting vehicles found parked in the area.

"We immediately conducted OCP, a tire valve removal operation, to take action against illegal parking on the sidewalks in front of IRTI," Agung said when confirmed on Saturday.

Agung stated that a total of 80 motorbikes were sanctioned during the operation.

"During the OCP, 80 motorbikes were targeted in the area in front of IRTI Monas," he said.

Agung also noted that among the dozens of vehicles sanctioned, some belonged to TNI members attending the TNI anniversary activities.

The enforcement was carried out because these vehicles remained in areas designated for pedestrians.