progresifjaya.id, JAKARTA – Kapolda of the Metro Jaya, Irjen Pol Karyoto highlighted the bad habits of a number of drivers in Jakarta such as parking carelessly, running red lights, and using sidewalks as alternative routes. The reason is, these bad habits are one of the causes of traffic jams.
“Bad habits like these often worsen traffic conditions. For that, we strongly urge the public to be more aware and not to commit violations that could disrupt the smooth flow of vehicles,” said Kapolda Karyoto while patrolling to review the work of the ‘Traffic Jam Solving Team’ in the field, Friday, (14/2) night yesterday.
He conducted patrols to ensure smooth traffic flow at a number of points prone to traffic jams in Jakarta, especially during rush hour and heavy traffic.
At the Mampang Prapatan Traffic Light (TL) location, for example, Kapolda Karyoto directly observed the officers’ efforts to engineer traffic to reduce congestion, especially at the Mampang Prapatan intersection. From 18.30 WIB to 21.15 WIB, the officers were on standby to ensure that the flow of vehicles remained under control and that there was no buildup at the intersection.
“We want to ensure that this team is ready to work optimally in overcoming traffic congestion. Therefore, direct checks in the field are very important to assess the effectiveness of the strategies that have been prepared,” said Kapolda Karyoto again.
From the results of the patrols that were monitored, the team was seen moving quickly to reduce congestion, regulate traffic flow, and provide appeals to drivers to remain orderly and follow the rules.
Kapolda Karyoto also reminded the public to follow the directions of officers in the field and always obey traffic rules and
“We continue to strive to overcome congestion with various strategies in the field. However, these efforts will not be successful without awareness and cooperation from the public. Therefore, we strongly urge all road users to remain disciplined and prioritize safety,” he said.
He also said, that Polda Metro Jaya is very committed to continuing to improve the effectiveness of traffic management for the smooth mobility of the people in Jakarta. Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the work of the “Traffic Jam Solving Team” should be carried out periodically to ensure smooth mobility of the people in Jakarta.
“We will continue to evaluate and improve so that the strategy for reducing traffic jams is more effective. Hopefully, Jakarta can have more orderly, safe, and comfortable traffic for all road users and be free from traffic jams,” he emphasized. (Bembo)