JAKARTA - Polda Metro Jaya will implement a vehicle capacity limitation scheme in rest areas. The application of this scheme aims to anticipate the emergence of a new COVID-19 cluster.

"We have coordinated with the rest area because there is a provision for a rest area of only 50 percent," said Director of the Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo to reporters, Tuesday, October 27.

Three rest areas are recorded in the jurisdiction of Polda Metro Jaya where the scheme will be implemented. In practice, officers will close the rest area if it meets capacity.

"If there is a density, it could also be the rest area in Polda Metro Jaya, namely in the rest area of kilometers 19, 39, and 33. We will carry out opening and closing," he said.

Meanwhile, to anticipate congestion on toll roads, the contra flow and one way scenarios will also be applied. This scenario is performed at Kilometer 10.

"If there is also an accident or congestion on the elevated flyover, we could also engineer the open and close traffic at km 10 to ride the elevated toll elevated or the one towards Cikunir," he said.

Polda Metro Jaya set up 16 temporary security posts to monitor the public during a long holiday. Dozens of posts will be divided into three.

"There are 16 security posts, 10 on toll roads, 3 on arterial roads, and 3 more at tourist attractions, such as Ancol, Ragunan, and TMII. Those are what we have prepared a pam post," said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Yusri Yunus to reporters. , Tuesday, October 27th.

Meanwhile, security on the toll road will be focused on the route leading to West Java and its surroundings. Because it is predicted that the majority of people will choose to vacation outside the city.

"The focus of which toll road leads to West Java, Cikampek, then Banten, to Bogor, we focus on securing members in the field," he continued.

In securing this long holiday, 2,999 personnel were deployed. They will be on guard at dozens of security posts and at several points that have been mapped.


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