BLITAR – The Blitar electronic parking system is set to launch as the city government moves to improve parking management and crack down on illegal parking operations across the city.
Blitar Mayor Syauqul Muhibbin said the administration has started preparing a new parking management system that will include electronic payments, official parking attendant registration, and digital parking cards.
The city government currently records around 261 official parking attendants, locally known as jukir. Authorities plan to reorganize them gradually by assigning work zones and requiring standardized uniforms and official identification.
“Parking attendants must register officially and wear clear uniforms and attributes. We want residents to feel safe and comfortable,” Syauqul said on Thursday.
The mayor, widely known as Mas Ibin, explained that the government also plans to tighten supervision over illegal parking attendants operating in several areas of the city.
Officials have urged unregistered attendants to join the official system before authorities begin stricter enforcement measures.
“We will gradually organize and take action against unofficial parking attendants. That is why they need to enter the official database prepared by the government,” he said.
Beyond personnel restructuring, the Blitar administration has also prepared an integrated electronic parking system, or e-parking, for use throughout the city.
The system will connect with electronic cards issued by the city government. Authorities expect the program to modernize parking services and reduce long-standing management problems.
“We are preparing the electronic parking system, including electronic parking cards for Blitar residents,” Mas Ibin explained.
The city government believes the digital parking system will create more transparent and orderly parking management. Officials also expect the program to improve convenience for residents and visitors while conducting daily activities in the city.
Illegal parking practices have remained a recurring issue in several urban areas of Blitar. Local authorities hope the new system will reduce unauthorized parking collection and improve accountability in public service operations.
The administration also expects the Blitar electronic parking system to increase locally generated revenue, known as PAD, through more accurate payment tracking and better fee collection.
Officials have not announced an exact launch date for the program. However, preparations for infrastructure, digital systems, and parking attendant registration are already underway.
The initiative marks one of the city government’s broader efforts to modernize public services and strengthen urban management in Blitar.