progresifjaya.id, JAKARTA – The Ditlantas of Polda Metro Jaya has prepared a number of strategies to reduce traffic jams during the peak of the 2024 Eid homecoming traffic which is expected to occur this weekend.
Wadirlantas of Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Pol Doni Hermawan in his statement explained, that the strategies being prepared include contraflow at KM 36-KM 72 of the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) toll road and continuing with the oneway scheme after KM 72 heads to the East.
“We have also implemented and prepared traffic engineering strategies. Firstly, implementing contraflow at KM 36 to KM 72. Then from KM 72 to the east, scheduled oneway activities will also be carried out, starting later on Friday, 5 April 2024 starting at 14.00 WIB,” he explained to journalists, Thursday, (4/4).
He said again, that the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya would also implement odd-even (GaGe) during the 2024 Eid homecoming flow. This aims to reduce traffic density. Therefore, he appealed to travelers to adjust their departure date according to the vehicle number plate.
“Then there is also the strategy, which is of course to implement odd-even, which has been conveyed so that people can choose their homecoming trip according to the date based on vehicle number. So that later there will be no people piling up at one time,” explained Kombes Pol Doni.
Apart from that, he also appealed to the public to leave for home early to avoid heavy traffic flow from Jakarta towards the East.
“An appeal to people who already have no activities, so they can start their homecoming journey earlier. So it doesn’t pile up,” he reminded again. (Bembo)