Avoid Congestion, DPR Speaker Urges People To Consider Homecoming

DPR chairman Puan Maharani held a meeting with a number of women's groups from civil society networks and activists defending sexual violence at the DPR/MPR building complex./DOK DPR

JAKARTA - Chairperson of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Puan Maharani, reminded the government to prepare details of community needs and security at every crowded point during the 2022 Lebaran homecoming trip. Puan emphasized the importance of preparation so that there would be no more traffic jams for up to 20 hours on toll roads and resulting in fatalities like in 2016. Puan also appealed to the public to prepare for their homecoming departure by considering the best time. Where the peak of the homecoming flow is predicted to occur on April 28-30 2022. "The peak of the homecoming flow occurs because at that time the community together departed for homecoming, resulting in congestion on the main homecoming route," said Puan to reporters, Monday, April 25. . Djoko Setijowarno, Head of the Indonesian Transportation Society (MTI) Center for Advocacy and Community Affairs, appreciated the appeal of the Chairman of the DPR. According to him, the more people who call for readiness at the peak of the homecoming flow, the community will be educated not to return to their hometown at the same time and can choose alternative dates. "If a lot of people say it, people will think of going home first, going home first," said Djoko, Monday, April 25. He assessed that the effort that could be taken to relieve congestion was indeed to avoid departing on the peak date of the homecoming flow. "If you leave together, you will get stuck," said the Academician of the Civil Engineering Study Program at Soegijapranata Unika. Djoko also highlighted the selection and travel times. He advised travelers to avoid traveling at times that could potentially be jammed at the peak of the homecoming and return flows. "Avoid traveling at favorite times, such as after suhoor or breaking the fast, check the time and route for the implementation of traffic engineering from the police, always update traffic information through Jasa Marga's official channels," he said. The most important thing, said Djoko, is the implementation of the COVID-19 prevention protocol. He emphasized that this year's Lebaran homecoming must still pay attention to safety, security, comfort, and add health and responsibility aspects. "Homecoming this time deserves to be put forward Healthy Homecoming 2022. Prokes must be carried out. The meaning of transportation is not only maintaining safety, security, comfort, but also health aspects, it's time to implement it now," concluded Djoko.