Consolidating the Local Governments Responsiveness through Directorate General of Highway Construction and Maintenance Fast Reaction Unit URC BIMA for Road Maintenance

Abstract

The majority of the government's authorities that are granted to the local government through region autonomy motivates creativity and innovation of the local government in developing good local governance. This research described and analysed the roles and attemps of local government in handling damage of highway and realizing the local government's responsiveness in Gresik regency. Data were collected using interview, observation, and documentation method. The result of this research claimed that the road maintenance efforts by government concept on URC-BIMA was categorized "good enough" and was able to realize responsiveness of the local government. It can be analysed by 24 hours-response of the road damage through hotline, twitter, and whatsApp. Although URC BIMA just temporarily existed in handling damage, this unit fairly succeeded in preventing the further road damage. This research also reported that there were still weaknesses in road construction.