On The Second Day Of Ramadan, There Was No Buildup Of Vehicles At The Pondok Jati Train Crossing, Residents: 'Tamben Is Not Congested'

Atmosphere at the railroad crossing Pondok Jati Station, Matraman, East Jakarta/ Photo: Rizky Sulistio/ VOI

JAKARTA - Entering the second day of the holy month of Ramadan 1444 Hijri on Friday, March 24, the condition of traffic flow at the railroad crossing (KA) Pondok Jati Station looks deserted, unlike on normal days.

"Tumben is not too congested, it's quite quiet from the vehicle that crosses. Maybe it's still during the day, so not too many people have been active. But since Thursday, March 23, yesterday, this crossing also looks deserted and not jammed," said Ibrahim, a motorist crossing the Pondok Jati train crossing site to VOI, Friday, March 24.

The lack of traffic is suspected because people do not have much activity and pass through the area. Because, Wednesday, March 22, it was a red date, as a commemoration of Nyepi Hindus, where the government set a national holiday.

Meanwhile, Thursday, March 23, is the first day of fasting and is set by the government as a collective leave. So that there are not many activities in the community, even today, Friday, March 24.

Whereas previously, the traffic situation at the railroad crossing always looked busy and became a long traffic jam point. Congestion is caused because the road at the crossing gate is very narrow, while the volume of passing vehicles exceeds capacity.

Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta, Eva Chairunisa appealed to motorists who will go through level crossings to always be careful and prioritize safety by following the signs and existing rules.

"If there is a traffic jam due to the density of vehicles at the crossing, then you should continue to wait for the vehicle in front to pass through the safe limit, which is that it has crossed the rail line at the next new crossing of vehicles can go," Eva told VOI, Friday, March 24.