Ridwan Kamil Urges Travelers To Central Java Via The South West Java Route

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil while accompanying Indonesian President Joko Widodo on a working visit to Cirebon Regency, Wednesday (13/4/2022). (ANTARA/HO-Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat)

CIREBON - West Java (Jabar) Governor M Ridwan Kamil appealed to travelers who want to return to their hometowns to Central Java (Central Java) during the 2022 Eid homecoming, to pass the West Java South Line. Kang Emil ensured that the road conditions were traversable.

"Try to go through the south coast (path) because the southern route is also feasible," said Ridwan Kamil on the sidelines of a working visit in Cirebon City, Wednesday, April 13.

Ridwan Kamil revealed several anticipations for preparations for the Eid homecoming in 2022 which are predicted to explode. Because it's been two times Eid, the community has not returned to their village.

In addition, the PPKM level has been lowered and economic activity has started to move towards normal and it is estimated that the number of homecomers in Indonesia reaches 80 million people.

"Earlier we (together with the President) also had a meeting to discuss preparations for going home, because there is a potential that there are 80 million Indonesians who have not returned for two years, this year will return, so there will be solutions to facilitate homecoming this year," said Kang Emil.

West Java in addition to many residents who go home, is also a crossing area and a destination for travelers.

Several cities will become a regular route for travelers to use either the freeway or the arterial route.

According to the Governor of West Java, the Bina Marga Service has repaired several damaged roads, so that motorists remain safe while driving during their homecoming.

"Roads are damaged before going home if you follow up on the news, everything is being worked out, especially preparations for going home via other routes, and it is recommended that all go through the Pantura," said Ridwan Kamil.

To anticipate the first homecoming during the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Java Provincial Transportation Service has prepared several strategies for organizing Lebaran 2022 transportation.

First, providing information on the main routes and alternative homecoming for the community. Then, engineering traffic lanes at priority points, providing comfortable rest area services for travelers, providing live report traffic flow information.

"We also certainly carry out data analysis aimed entirely at improving traffic comfort and safety when going home," said Head of the West Java Provincial Transportation Service A Koswara.

Another step is to coordinate with Organda to ensure that public transportation fleets both within cities within the province and between provinces are available.

"We also provide information on transportation services including routes, departure schedules, pools, tickets and others. This includes monitoring of transportation fares, as well as public transportation safety," said Koswara.

In order for information on going home to reach the public effectively, the West Java Transportation Agency utilizes various publication channels such as mainstream mass media, social media, digital applications, and other IT infrastructure.