Flow Of Vehicles Entering Central Java Starts Crowded, There Is An Increase Of 13 Percent

JAKARTA - Central Java Police Chief Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi explained that the flow of vehicles entering the Central Java region from the west on the 20th day of Ramadan 1443 Hijriah, had increased by 13 percent.

"Meanwhile, vehicles going to Jakarta rose by three percent," said the Central Java Police Chief at the Magelang City Square, Friday, April 22, quoted from Antara.

During the homecoming and return flow of Lebaran 2022 there is no insulation, the important thing is that travelers always apply health protocols.

The Central Java Police Chief said that the peak of the homecoming flow was estimated on April 28-30 2022 and to overcome congestion on the toll road, a "one way" or one-way route was implemented on that date starting from kilometer 40 to Kalikangkung.

One-way enforcement is also carried out during the return flow on 7-9 May 2022 from the Kalikangkung toll road up to kilometer 40.

Dirlantas Polda Central Java Kombes Pol Agus Suryo Nugroho said nationally the number of homecomers according to the survey results was around 85 million people and around 23.5 million people who entered Central Java.

"Thus there will be a surge in traffic flow and this must be anticipated," he said.

He recommended that there are five routes for homecoming and return that can be passed, namely the toll road, the north coast lane, the middle lane, the south lane, and the south-south lane or south coast (pansela).

"The PUPR yesterday explained that this Pansela route is quite good, so please use that route," he said.

He appealed to travelers to take advantage of the free homecoming program organized by a number of agencies, including Jasa Marga, Jasa Raharja, and the National Police Headquarters.

"When people take part in the program, for Central Java and West Java, the minimum volume of vehicles, especially two-wheelers, can be anticipated," he said.