Minister Of Transportation Asks Cipali And Cisumdawu Toll Roads To Get Special Attention During Eid 2024

JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi requested that the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) and Cisumdawu Toll Roads receive special attention in the implementation of the 2024 Eid Transport.

This was conveyed by Budi while chairing a coordination meeting with local governments and relevant stakeholders discussing the readiness of the 2024 Eid Transport in the West Java region.

The meeting was held at the Pakuan Building, West Java Governor's Office House, Bandung, Sunday, March 31.

"Special things that need attention are in West Java. Among them, travel on the Cipali and Cisumdawu toll roads and the potential for over-distion overload (ODOL) vehicles," he said in an official statement, Sunday, March 31.

In addition, Budi also asked all parties to pay attention to travelers who park on the shoulder of the road. The reason is, it will be a problem.

"I appreciate the plan for a persuasive approach from the police to assign policewomen to curb travelers on toll roads," he added.

Budi also appreciated the collaboration that existed between the Central Government, Regional Government, TNI-Polri, and various parties in securing and preparing for the 2024 Eid Transport.

"I am very happy with this cohesiveness. The West Java Police Chief, Kakorlantas, and the Military Commander have conveyed all security strategies in detail so that they will only be implemented later," he said.

From data from the West Java Regional Police, the prediction of the number of vehicles leaving West Java in the Eid 2024 period through toll gates is 1.86 million vehicles. This figure is up 5.94 percent compared to the Eid 2023 period and an increase of 54.13 compared to normal days.

Meanwhile, West Java Police Chief Inspector General. Pol. Akhmad Wiyagus said that his party had anticipated the number of vehicles that would enter the jurisdiction of the West Java Regional Police, both through toll roads and non-toll roads, namely Cipali, Cisumdawu, Jagorawi and arterial areas north and south.

"We will carry out collaborative synergies and coordinate with other stakeholders, be it the TNI, Regional Government, as well as several elements of society who are directly involved in securing the flow of homecoming and backflow," he said.

On this occasion, Akhmad also appealed to the public to take advantage of free homecoming, both prepared by the Regional Government and Polda.

"We also pay special attention to tourism bus entrepreneurs so that they really pay attention to the condition of the vehicle in good condition, it is appropriate so that it does not cause unwanted things. Driver abilities and conditions are also considered," he added.

Meanwhile, Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin said that the West Java government provided subsidies for Andong's coachman in the market area to spill, including in Tasikmalaya.

"Andong was asked not to operate during the Eid homecoming and homecoming period, and his coachman received a subsidy change as long as he was not operating," he explained.