Polda Metro Jaya Ahead Of The Chinese New Year, The Congestion Prone Point Has BEEN Imposed

Director of Traffic Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Pol Latif Usman. (Photo via ANTARA/Fianda Sjofjan Rassat)

JAKARTA - The Traffic Directorate of Polda Metro Jaya is preparing to face the 2023 Chinese New Year. A number of personnel have been prepared to overcome congestion in Jakarta and its surroundings.

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya has also mapped points that are prone to congestion during the 2023 Chinese New Year holiday.

We will prepare members to carry out traffic engineering at congestion-prone points, "said Traffic Director of Polda Metro Jakarta Kombes Pol Latif Usman. Latif explained that traffic engineering will be implemented according to the needs of each region. Not only at congestion-prone points, the Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas) Polda Metro Jaya has also prepared a patrol team to unravel congestion on toll roads and arterial routes.," said Latif, as quoted from Antara, Saturday, January 21.

In addition, access to tourist objects in Jakarta has also attracted the attention of officers to create smooth traffic flow. Polantas personnel have also been alerted in a number of tourist areas in Jakarta and its surroundings.Polda Metro Jaya has prepared 4,550 personnel for the security of the Chinese New Year. The personnel consist of 1,403 Polda Metro Jaya, 1,513 of the Polres ranks in the jurisdiction of Polda Metro Jaya and 343 of the TNI and 1,291 of the local government. According to the data, there are 255 viharas in the jurisdiction of Polda Metro Jaya. Security personnel will be adjusted to the needs of each of the activities in the temple. It is hoped that the community can maintain order and security so that this year's Imlek will be carried out safely and comfortably.