Astra Infra Still Pede Traffic In Agglomeration Areas Stable During Lebaran Homecoming Prohibition

Illustration. (Photo: Doc. Astra Infra)

JAKARTA - The government has imposed a ban on Lebaran 2021 homecoming which takes effect from May 6 to 17. However, logistical transport and several other vehicle groups that are not included in the movement restrictions are still allowed to travel.

The ban on going home is expected to cause a new phenomenon in which people go home early or people fill the Lebaran moment with friendship activities in the agglomeration area.

Toll Road Business Group CEO Kris Ade Sudiyono predicts that the eventual windfall traffic phenomenon that usually occurs during Lebaran on connectivity toll roads will not occur in 2021. Meanwhile, toll roads in agglomeration areas are predicted to be stable, such as traffic flow during this period. holiday as usual.

"The toll roads in the agglomeration area are predicted to be stable, as is traffic flow during the usual holiday period," he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, May 3.

For information, currently Astra Infra has seven toll roads, which are a combination of toll roads in certain agglomerations and toll roads with connectivity. Several toll roads that are included in the agglomeration toll road include the JORR I W2N (Kebon Jeruk-Ulujami) Toll, Kunciran-Serpong Toll, Surabaya-Mojokerto Toll, and Semarang-Solo Toll.

On the same occasion, Astra Infra Group CEO Djap Tet Fa said that amid these challenging conditions, Astra Infra remains committed to providing the best service to customers, continuing to innovate and expanding its business portfolio.

For the performance of the first quarter of 2021, said Djap Tet, the ASTRA Infra Group toll road concession experienced an 8 percent increase in revenue compared to the same period last year.

"For this year, ASTRA Infra believes that traffic will be better than last year," he said.

For your information, the government officially enforces a ban on Lebaran 2021 or 1442 Hijriah homecoming. The homecoming prohibition applies to all modes of transportation, including land, sea, air and train on May 6-17, 2021 throughout Indonesia. However, a number of regions are still allowed to carry out transportation activities when the homecoming ban is enforced.

The area is referred to as an agglomeration area or urban environment. The rules regarding the prohibition on Lebaran homecoming are stipulated in the Minister of Transportation Regulation or Permenhub No. PM 13/2021 concerning Transportation Control for the Idul Fitri 1442 H. However, in the Permenhub there are 37 cities that are not subject to a ban on going home, covering 8 agglomeration areas.

General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation Budi Setiyadi said that in areas that are included in the exemption from the homecoming ban, land and rail transportation can still operate.

"Regarding the problem of agglomeration or the urban environment, so for urban areas there are several areas that we have skipped in the Ministry of Transportation regulations. So they can continue or still carry out movement activities," Budi said during a press conference, quoted on Tuesday, April 13.

The following areas are exempt for land transportation:

1. Medan, Binjai, Deli Serdang and Karo

2. Jabodetabek: Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi

3. Bandung Raya: Bandung City, Bandung Regency, Cimahi City, and West Bandung Regency

4. Yogyakarta Raya: Yogyakarta City, Sleman, Bantul, Kulon Progo, Gunungkidul

5. Semarang, Kendal, Demak, Ungaran, and Purwodadi

6. Solo Raya: City of Solo, Sukoharjo, Boyolali, Klaten, Wonogiri, Karanganyar, and Sragen

7. Gresik, Bangkalan, Mojokerto, Surabaya, Sidoarjo

8. Makassar, Sungguminasa, Takalar, Maros