Sunday Morning Homecoming Flow On The Pantura Line Is Monitored Smoothly

The condition of the Lebaran homecoming flow that crossed the Pantura route, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Batang Regency, was observed to be busy and smooth, Saturday night (photo: doc. Antara)

BATANG- The hard work of the police and the Department of Transportation to facilitate the flow of Lebaran homecoming this year has paid off. The homecoming flow on the north coast route and the Batang-Semarang toll road until Sunday morning or D-1 was observed to be busy and smooth.

The convoy of cars with vehicle numbers B, D, T, and E passing on the Batang-Semarang toll road from Jakarta (west) to Semarang (east) moves smoothly with an average speed of around 80 kilometers per hour to 100 kilometers per hour. o'clock.

Likewise, the flow of vehicles using the Pantura route from the Batang Alun-Alun Integrated Service Post to the Batang-Kendal Regency border was also monitored smoothly.

Batang Resort Police Chief AKBP Mochamad Irwan Susanto in monitoring the homecoming flow with the Regent of Batang Wihaji in Batang, said that the Lebaran homecoming flow had indeed increased from Wednesday, April 27 to Saturday, April 30.

"However, we believe that the flow of homecoming traffic can be managed with management with the community and stakeholders running well. Alhamdulillah, as of tonight, the homecoming flow has been monitored smoothly and there have been no prominent incidents on toll and arterial crossings, and the Pantura route," he said. Irwan, as quoted by Antara.

Likewise, the flow of Lebaran homecoming that passes on the Pantura route, the density of vehicles is monitored smoothly and crowded.

Police Chief Irwan Susanto said that the implementation of one-way (one-way) on the Batang-Semarang toll road was considered very effective because before the toll road was established, traffic density on the Pantura route had the potential to cause congestion.

"Therefore, in our opinion, the one-way policy on toll roads is a good enough strategy to break up or manage traffic flow to avoid congestion," he said.

Likewise, the one-way implementation of the toll road from Jakarta to Semarang, he said, would reduce the trend of the accident rate.

"As of Saturday night, we also see that there are no prominent accidents in the Batang Regency area. With the homecoming flow still smooth, we are also diverting traffic flow through alternative routes," he said.