The Pejagan-Pemalang Toll Road Will Be Passed By 1.2 Million Homecoming Vehicles For Eid

JAKARTA - The manager of the Pejagan-Pemalang toll road section, PT Pejagan Pemalang Toll Road (PPTR), predicts that there will be 1.2 million vehicles crossing the toll road during the Eid homecoming flow of 1443 H / Lebaran 2022.

PPTR President Director Supriyono said that his party had made a number of special preparations in an effort to improve road conditions and service quality to road users.

"The preparations we have made include repairing the main road specifically for asphalt pavement and the Scraping, Filling, Overlay (SFO) work which we are targeting to finish 15 days before the holiday," said Supriyono as quoted by Antara, Friday.

During the homecoming and return flow, the Toll Road Business Entity (BUJT) owned by PT Waskita Toll Road (WTR), a subsidiary of Waskita Karya, also alerted a pothole sweeping team that would stand by for repairs if there was road damage, as well as a lane cleaning team.

In addition, integrated PAM posts, health posts and official workshop emergency services, as well as fuel oil (BBM) providers will be alerted for 1x24 hours, and traffic control signs and information signs for rest area locations will be prepared to anticipate if contra flow is necessary. or one way on the toll road.

During the homecoming and return flows, PPTR will also provide additional transaction lanes at toll gates, as well as prepare a mobile reader to anticipate vehicle queues.

"In addition to the addition of substations, we also provide initial electronic toll cards, as well as top-up facilities at rest areas and toll gates to speed up transaction queues," said Supriyono.

Fully operational since 2016, the 57.5 km Pejagan-Pemalang toll road is part of the Trans Java toll road.

The toll road connecting the Pejagan, Brebes, to Pemalang areas is equipped with six Service Rest Areas (TIP)/or rest areas, namely Rest Area KM 252A, KM 275A, KM 287A, KM 294B, KM 282B, and KM 260B.