Kebon Sirih Legislator Asks For Heavy Vehicle Operating Hours Around JIS

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JAKARTA - Commission E of the DKI Jakarta DPRD asked the DKI Provincial Government to limit the operating hours for heavy vehicles that cross the area around the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), North Jakarta.

The chairman of Commission E of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Iman Satria, is worried that if large trucks pass through the area all day, it has the potential to damage the road and endanger road users.

Moreover, he said, after being inaugurated and opened to the public, JIS, which is an icon of Jakarta, will not only be a sports center, but will become one of the capital's tourist destinations.

"Only one note from commission E, so that traffic is repaired. The roads around here are repaired, because I see there are still many trucks coming in, this is not good enough. It could result in roads being damaged quickly. I hope the hours can be adjusted, I think it can be better," said Faith, Thursday 21 April quoted from Antara.

By imposing restrictions on truck operating hours, Iman believes that all people who want to visit the stadium with a capacity of 82,000 spectators can feel more comfortable and can also minimize traffic jams.

In addition, he also hopes that the stadium, which is in the middle of a residential area, can be a driving force for the economy of the surrounding area.

"Of course the implication is that there will be a domino effect in the local area, especially for the economy," said Iman.

Responding to this, Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria said that his party was considering this, because the quality and strength of the roads were the concern of the provincial government.

"Of course, everyone pays attention to the quality of road strength, because in that area there are 24 hours passing by. We will pay attention to the input, we will consider it," said Riza.