In Order To Avoid Traffic Jams On Toll Roads, The Ministry Of Transportation Asks Travelers To Stay A Maximum Of 30 Minutes In The Rest Area: Eating And Drinking Is Better For Take Away

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JAKARTA - Spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) Adita Irawati said the rest area on the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) Toll Road experienced long traffic jams. The congestion has an impact on the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) Toll Road.

"Earlier, the information we received from the toll road manager and the Traffic Traffic Unit was indeed the rest area in Cipali, in particular, that caused a long traffic jam, which affected the Cikampek toll road," he said in a virtual press conference, Thursday, April 28.

However, Adita emphasized that the congestion had been unraveled. He said, this rest area will be a concern so that it does not become a cause of congestion.

"Now it has been resolved and the handling of rest areas will be a priority as well, especially on other toll roads," he said.

The Ministry of Transportation asks travelers to comply with existing policies, which is a maximum of 30 minutes in the rest area. According to him, this is for the benefit and comfort of fellow travelers.

"It is hoped that the community will still be able to comply with a maximum of 30 minutes in the rest area, this is to avoid accumulation and then of course the journey can also be smoother," he said.

"Because there is no entry queue, it then eats up the shoulder of the road and this usually really disturbs the smoothness of traffic on toll roads," he continued.

In addition, the Ministry of Transportation also advises travelers to use the services that have been provided, such as portable toilets if it is not possible to stop at the rest area. According to Adita, the goal is to speed up time at the rest area.

"If it is necessary to eat and drink, it can be done with take away, yes, so you don't have to linger in the rest area, which is an appeal from the government," he said.