Restrictions On Goods Transport Extended Until April 28

Cargo truck (photo: dock. intermediate)

The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Land Transportation and the Traffic Corps of the National Police has set an additional time for regulating operational restrictions on freight transportation on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 00.00 to Friday, April 28, 2023 at 24.00 WIB.

The regulation is contained in the Joint Decree Number: KP-DRJD 2617 of 2023, Number: SKB/49/ IV/2023 concerning Road Traffic Regulations During the Backflow Period of Eid Transportation in 2023/1444 H.

"Previously, the restriction of axle 3 trucks was only until April 26 and was resumed on April 29, but now we have decided to have additional time starting Wednesday, April 26 at 00.00 to Friday, April 28 at 24.00. Likewise, there are limited toll road and non-toll road adjustments," said Director General of Land Transportation, Hendro Sugiatno on Wednesday, April 26.

The restrictions on toll roads apply as follows:

1. DKI Jakarta-Banten: Jakarta-Tangerang-Merak.

2. DKI Jakarta and West Java:

a) Jakarta-Bogor-Ciawi-Cigombong;

b) Cigombong-Cibadak (Fungsional);

c) Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu; and

d) Jakarta-Cikampek.

3. West Java:

a) Cikampek-Purwakarta-Padalarang-Cileunyi;

b) Cikampek-Palimanan-Kanci;

c) Jakarta-Cikampek II Selatan (Fungsional);

d) Cileunyi-Cimalaka; and

e) Cimalaka-Dawuan (Fungsional);

4. West Java-Central Java: Kanci-Pejagan;

5. Central Java:

a) Pejagan-Pemalang-Batang-Semarang;

b) Krapyak-Jatingaleh, (Semarang);

c) Jatingaleh-Srondol, (Semarang);

d) Jatingaleh-Muktiharjo, (Semarang);

e) Semarang-Solo-Ngawi;

f) Semarang-Demak; and

g) Jogja-Solo (Fungsional).

Meanwhile, the non-toll roads are as follows:

1. DKI Jakarta-Banten: Jakarta-Tangerang-Serang-Cilegon-Merak.

2. Banten:

a) Merak-Cilegon-Lingkar Selatan Cilegon-Anyer-Labuhan;

b) Jalan Raya Merdeka-Jalan Raya Gatot Subroto;

c) Serang-Pandelang-Labuhan.

3. DKI Jakarta-West Java: Jakarta-Bekasi-Cikampek-Uncleukan-Cirebon.

4. West Java:

a) Bandung-Nagreg-Tasikmalaya-Ciamis-Banjar;

b) Bandung-Sumedang-Majalengka; and

c) Bogor-Ciawi-Sukabumi-Cianjur.

5. West Java-Central Java: Cirebon-Brebes.

6. Central Java:

a) Solo-Klaten-Yogyakarta;

b) Brebes-Tegal-Pemalang-Pekalongan-Batang-Kendal-Semarang-Demak;

c) Bawen-Magelang-Yogyakarta; and

d) Tegal-Purwokerto.

7. Central Java-East Java: Solo-Ngawi.

In addition, continued Hendro, the Ministry of Transportation together with Korlantas Polri also added time for one-way systems ranging from KM 414 (Kalikangkung Toll Gate) to KM 72 (Cikampek), and the tidal or non-contra flow system at KM 72 (Cikampek) to KM 47 (West Karawang).

"As well as the odd-even system starting from KM 414 (Kilangkung Toll Gate) to KM 47 (West Karawang) starting from Wednesday 26 April 2023 to Friday, 28 April 2023 every 08.00 to 24.00," said Hendro.

Hendro also emphasized that the provisions for limiting the operation of goods transport and one-way traffic, contra flow, and odd-even traffic schemes still apply at the peak of the second return flow as originally stipulated.

"We ask that people who will return or travel on backflow can arrange travel times and comply with the directions of officers in the field. If there is a change in traffic flow, the provisions will continue to follow the Police discretion," said Hendro.