Discuss Traffic Engineering For Eid Al-Fitr 2022 With The National Police, Minister Of Transportation: For Safe, Smooth And Disciplined Prokes

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. (ANTARA/HO Ministry of Communications)

JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi discussed a number of traffic engineering management scenarios that will be carried out during the Eid homecoming period in 2022. The Minister of Transportation said that the traffic engineering discretion will be carried out and decided by the National Police Traffic Corps, be it the application of a one-way system, contra flow, open-air traffic control. lane closures, lane diversions, odd-even, and other traffic engineering.

"The preparation of traffic engineering has been prepared in advance by the National Police Traffic Corps, together with the Toll Road Management Agency (BPJT) and Jasa Marga, by conducting simulations so that it can be predicted what the congestion ratio will be," Budi said in a coordination meeting held Korlantas Polri, quoted by Antara, Sunday, April 10.

The Minister of Transportation explained that the certainty of traffic engineering management which will be determined during the Eid homecoming period in 2022 will be immediately conveyed by the National Police Traffic Corps and will be further socialized to the public.

"With the high public interest in going home, we want to arrange a safe and healthy homecoming trip. Smoothness, safety, and process discipline are a must," said the Minister of Transportation.

Furthermore, the Minister of Transportation said that in order to facilitate the flow of passengers and vehicles at the Merak-Bakauheni Ferry Port, it is recommended that only large ships operate.

Meanwhile, for the smooth flow of traffic in Central Java, which is the biggest destination for travelers, a coordination meeting will be held with Korlantas, Ditlantas, Polda, and the Central Java Government.

On the same occasion, the National Police Chief of Traffic, Inspector General Firman Santyabudi, said that he would immediately announce a traffic engineering management scenario during the homecoming and return of Idul Fitri this week at the latest.

"It is predicted that there will be 85 million people who will go home, and around 47 percent of them will use the land route. For that it is necessary to regulate the movement. We expect awareness from drivers and road users who will be affected by traffic engineering regulations," he said.

Meanwhile, Head of the Toll Road Management Agency Danang Parikesit said that his party had prepared a 2,500 km toll road which would be operated during the Eid homecoming period in 2022.

His party ensures that starting D-10, the homecoming period will not have toll roads with potholes and construction on toll roads that can interfere with people's mobility.

"We also ordered to ensure that the vehicle is in good condition, with a fit personal health condition. We also discussed not to function the Palimanan gate so that there are no queues there," said Danang.

Based on the results of the Balitbanghub survey, it was identified that a number of the most crucial areas during this year's homecoming period were: East Java with 14.6 million people, Jabodetabek with 14.3 million and Central Java with 12.1 million. And the most destination areas are Central Java with 23.5 million, East Java with 16.8 million and West Java with 14.7 million.

The peak flow is predicted to occur on 29-30 April 2022, while the reverse flow will occur on 8 May 2022.

In order to optimize the movement of traffic flow during Eid Al-Fitr 1443 H, there will also be operational arrangements for goods transportation during the homecoming and return flows during Lebaran transportation in 2022.

A number of officers are also prepared at service posts in areas prone to congestion (including tourist areas), prone to accidents, and also prone to earthquakes and floods.