Synergy of Conventional and Online Transportation
Synergy of Conventional and Online Transportation
Abstract
Technological and information developments have brought changes to the economy. The
community begins to innovate in business by utilizing internet media. Information and
communication technology has experienced rapid development over time. Technology is one of the
factors that can change the social dynamics of society. With the emergence of a variety of new
technologies, many companies and businesses are being innovated to create attractive business
models with services that are no less amazing. One of the current technological developments is in
online motorcycle taxi services. With the presence of online transportation, there must be a good
synergy with conventional transportation. Good synergy is expected to create healthy competition
between the two modes of transportation.
Keywords: Synergy, Conventional Transportation, Online Transportation
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Changes in the social dynamics of the causes the existence of online transportation
community related to the presence of online- to shake conventional transportation. With the
based transportation are caused by development of technology, it is undeniable
technological factors14. The technology that competition in the business world and
utilized in online transportation has changed services is also increasingly demanded to
the dynamics of society to shift to online increasingly innovate. However, the
transportation. The shifting lifestyle of the Government must continue to play a role
community has also become one of the through its policy of issuing regulations that
supporting factors for the development of a protect the interests of all parties, not issuing
digital-based lifestyle. On the other hand this policies that hinder the development of online
might lead to pros and cons. But if we can transportation.
look closely, many parties will be more In essence, business competition law is
benefited by the presence of online intended to regulate competition and
transportation or digital-based service monopoly for profitable purposes. If business
products and business opportunities competition law is given a broad meaning, not
increasingly wide open. only includes competition regulation, but also
Online transportation is accused of the issue of whether or not the monopoly can
causing a decrease in the income of be used as a public policy suggestion to
conventional transportation drivers. Though regulate which power can be managed by the
technological progress is something we private sector.15 Business competition law is a
cannot avoid in this life. Obstacles arise in law that regulates the interaction of a
realizing the synergy between conventional company or business actor in the market,
and online transportation, namely the slow while a company's behavior when interacting
regulation of online transportation which is based on economic motives.16
Prohibited activities as referred to in
order to make shuttle bookings for passengers from a user-
Law No. 5 of 1999 which occurred or resulted
defined place and delivered according to the destination of the
mobile Online Taxi application. Uber Online Taxi Application in in monopolistic practices and unfair business
its use is controlled by GPS as a map tool or location map. The
Uber company was founded by duet Travis Kalanick and Garett competition, including monopoly, monop-
Camp. Uber services were born in San Francisco in 2010. Uber
currently operates in many countries, including Indonesia. sony, market control, conspiracy, dominant
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Literally the technology comes from the Greek language,
position. Article 1 Number 4 of Law No. 5 of
which is tecnologia which means systematic discussion of all
arts and crafts. The term has the root word "techne" in Ancient 1999 states that dominant position is a
Greek meaning art (art) or craft (craft). From the literal meaning,
technology in Ancient Greek can be defined as the art of condition where a business actor does not
producing the means of production and using them. The
definition then developed into the use of science in accordance have a competitor in the relevant market in
with human needs. Technology can also be interpreted as
relation to the market share that is controlled,
"knowledge about how to make things (know-how of making
things) or how to do something (know-how of doing things) in
the sense of the ability to do something with high value, both
the value of benefits and the selling value. Quoted from 15
Arie Siswanto, 2002, Hukum Persaingan Usaha, Jakarta:
Nanang Martono, 2012, Sosiologi Perubahan Sosial : Perspektif Ghalia Indonesia, p. 23
Klasik, Modern, Postmodern, dan Postkolonial, Jakarta: PT Raja 16
Andi Fahmi Lubis, 2009, Hukum Persaingan Usaha:
Grafindo, p. 276 Antara Teks dan Konteks, Jakarta: Creative Media, p. 21
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or a business actor has the highest position the presence of online-based transportation.
among its competitors in the relevant market Conventional transportation business actors
in relation to financial capacity, ability to must make changes in terms of their human
access supply or sales, and the ability to adjust resources and their equipment prepared for
supply or demand for certain goods or the digital era.
services. UU no. 5 of 1999 in Article 25 states As the number of producers and
that business actors are prohibited from using consumers increases, the competition in the
a dominant position either directly to market will become more perfect. The welfare
establish trading conditions with the aim of of people who are taken away or in economic
preventing and / or preventing consumers language called Dead Weight Loss which
from obtaining competing goods and / or usually occurs in the monopoly market will be
services, both in terms of price and in terms of able to be overcome properly. Monopoly
quality, limit the market and technology power can deter some consumer groups who
development; or inhibit other business actors want to consume company goods or services,
that have the potential to become but do not have sufficient purchasing power
competitors to enter the relevant market. due to high pricing. The choice of conventio-
The Business Competition Super-visory nal modes of transportation, such as taxis for
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Commission (KPPU) stated that it was very example, whose industries are only controlled
appreciative of the presence of online by a few companies in the market, certainly
transportation. KPPU also emphasized that makes it difficult for consumers. Therefore, the
online transportation that runs cannot be said presence of online transportation will certainly
to cause unfair business competition when have an impact on the new price balance.18
competing with conventional transportation. It Considering the perfect market
is normal when the community shifts to online aspirations cannot be separated from the role
transportation with the facilities and services of the government in realizing a perfect
provided. Conventional transportation must market. In this case the law must be able to
be able to compete with the development of participate so that market idealism can be
technology and society. Conventional achieved and not harm economic actors /
transportation must be able to compete in business actors and the realization of the
terms of price and service so that ecosystem balance of doing business.19 Based
conventional transportation is not eroded by
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Position of KPPU in the constitution is a state of auxiliary
organ (state auxiliary organ) being banned by the President.
KPPU is not a judicial institution but KPPU has the authority to 18
Lola Amelia, 2015, ‘Respon Kebijakan Terhadap
carry out quasi judicial covering the authority possessed by the Transportasi Berbasis Aplikasi di Jakarta : Kajian Singkat dan
judicial institution namely investigation, prosecution, examining, Rekomendasi’, The Indonesian Institute Center For Public
adjudicating until deciding business competition cases at the Research, p. 32
first level. Quoted from Alum Silombon, Oktober 2012, 19
Al Araf Assadallah Marzuki, ‘Juni 2017, Urgensi Putusan
‘Kedudukan Hukum Komisi Pengawas Persaingan Usaha Sela Berkaitan Dengan Harta Kekayaan Pelaku Usaha Dalam
Melaksanakan Wewenang Penegakan Hukum Persaingan Hukum Acara Persaingan Usaha di Indonesia’, Jurnal Panorama
Usaha’, Mimbar Hukum, Volume 24 Number 3, p.540 Hukum, Volume 2 Nomor 1, p. 88
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on responsive legal theory20 which states that hamper the development that occurs in
the law should be able to respond to changes society. The government should form
in society and can accommodate what is in responsive regulations for both online and
the public interest in a legal product, namely conventional modes of transportation, given
the Law. that both application-based and conventional
The root of the progressive law in public transport also have the same rights to
understanding the symptoms of online run their businesses and make a living.
transportation arrangements is an orientation Responsive law is a law that reflects a
that is quite appropriate considering the sense of justice and fulfills people's
existing regulations. Arrangements are no expectations. In the process of making
longer able to answer business trading in responsive legal products, social groups or
general, especially online business. Online individuals in society are given a large role
business opens the possibility of every person and full participation. The results of this
or legal subject to participate in online process are legal products that are responsive
transportation services without having to form to all interests, both the public and the
a legal entity either PT, Foundation or Government. The rules issued by the Ministry
cooperative to accommodate online of Transportation include:
businesses. Personally it is possible and 1. Prohibition to operate for online-based
sufficient to join an online application transportation companies through the
company that provides applications and Minister of Transportation's Decree
brokers to consumers of online transportation Number UM.302 / 1/21 / Phb / 2015
services.21 because they are considered contrary to
The Indonesian government, especially Law Number 22 of 2009 concerning Road
the Ministry of Transportation, cannot be said Traffic and Transportation, however then
to be responsive to the development of online this Ministerial Decree was revoked
transportation. This began when the Ministry because the President's statement that
of Transportation asked the Ministry of online application-based transportation
Communication and Information to close was still needed by the community.
applications or block online transportation 2. Ministerial Regulation Number 32 of 2016
applications. Government policy should not concerning Managing Transpor-tation of
People with Public Motorized Vehicles Not
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According to Philippe Nonet and Philip Selznick, good in Routes.
law should provide something more than just legal procedures.
The law must be competent and fair. The law must be able to 3. Minister of Transportation Regulation No.
recognize the wishes of the public and have a commitment to
26 of 2017 which has been canceled by
achieving substantive justice. Philippe Nonet dan Philip
Selznick, 2007, Hukum Responsif, Bandung: Nusamedia, p.6 the Supreme Court because it is
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Agus Pribadiono, Agustus 2016, ‘Transportasi Online VS considered several points contrary to Law
Transportasi Tradisional Non Online Persaingan Tidak Sehat
Aspek Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Oleh Penyelenggara Onine’, Lex No. 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and
Jurnalica, Volume 13 Nomor 2 , p. 133
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Transportation and Law No. 20 of 2008 sized businesses without leaving the
concerning Micro and Small and Medium principle of family;
Enterprises, then issued again. d) In the petition for objection to the
4. The Minister of Transportation Regulation material test rights, the Supreme Court
No. 108 of 2017 concerning the considers that the object of application is
Implementation of Transportation of contrary to the higher laws and
Persons with Public Vehicles Not In regulations, which are contrary to Article 3,
Routes, which finally returned to the Article 4, Article 5 and Article 7 of Law No.
Supreme Court again. 20 of 2008 concerning Micro, Small and
The consideration of the Supreme Medium Enterprises. Because it does not
Court revoked several articles in Minister of grow and develop business in order to
Transportation Regulation No. 26 of 2017 build a national economy based on
includes: equitable economic democracy and the
a) Special rental services based on online principles of empowering micro, small and
applications are a logical consequence of medium enterprises, it is contrary to
the development of information Article 183 paragraph (2) of Law Number
technology in transportation modes that 22 of 2009 concerning Traffic and
offer better services, guaranteed travel Highway, because the tariff deter-mination
security at relatively cheap and timely is carried out. Based on the upper and
prices; lower limit rates, on the proposal of the
b) The fact shows the presence of special Governor / Head of Agency determined by
rental vehicles has succeeded in changing the Director General on behalf of the
the form of the market from monopoly to Minister and not based on agreement
competitive market competition, by between service users and special leasing
utilizing excellence on the technology side companies.
to partner with micro and small Innovation has a very important role in
entrepreneurs with the concept of sharing the country's economic development, because
economy that is mutually beneficial by innovative companies create new values that
promoting the principle of family as in did not exist before. In this way they create
Article 33 paragraph (1) 1945 Constitution. wealth for companies, countries and the
c) The preparation of regulations in the field world. The more innovative a company is the
of transportation based on technology more productive and more efficient in using
and information should be based on the resources. The more productive the company
principle of consensus deliberation that in a country, the more efficient the country
involves all stakeholders in the field of uses resources. Thus the innovation carried
transportation services so that together out by the company shows how important
can develop micro, small and medium- innovation is not only for the benefit of the
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company but also for the country and also the government's attitude in setting regulations
influence of the innovation on society.22 that are firm and responsive. The government
The thing that must be done by the can accom-modate the needs of two
government to realize the synergy between conventional and online modes of
conventional and online transportation, transportation. The government encourages
among others: conventional transportation players to join
1. The government's attitude in establishing and work together in building public transport
regulations that are firm and responsive. with better services.
In the sense that the rule is not biased but
Recommendations
can realize the rules needed by
1. It would be better if the government
conventional and online transportation;
immediately issued a responsive
2. The government can accommodate the
regulation for two conventional and online
needs of two conventional and online
modes of transportation to create the
modes of transportation. The govern-ment
right regulatory formulation for both.
must be able to be a mediator and
2. The government is conducting training for
facilitator for both modes of trans-
conventional transportation actors to be
portation. So that an agreement that
able to take advantage of technological
benefits both parties is realized;
developments to develop conventional
3. The government encourages conven-
transportation businesses in order to
tional transportation players to join and
compete with online transportation.
work together in building public transport
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