Long Weekend, 105,996 Vehicles Leave Jakarta To Trans Java

Vehicles crossing the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate to Trans Java during the long holiday period of Pancasila Birthday and Vesak Day 2023. BETWEEN/Pradita Kurniawan Syah

BEKASI - PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol recorded as many as 105,996 vehicles leaving Jakarta for Trans Java via Cikampek Utama Toll Gate (GT) for a period of three long holidays from May 31 to June 2.

VP. Corporate Secretary and Legal PT Jasamarga Transjawa Toll Ria Marlinda Paallo said the total volume of vehicles leaving the Jakarta area through GT Cikampek Utama has increased compared to normal traffic.

"There was an increase of 23.33 percent from normal traffic (traffic) of 85,947 vehicles," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, June 3.

His party also noted that 82,768 vehicles were observed heading to Jakarta via GT Cikampek Utama or a decrease of 0.39 percent for normal traffic of 83,092 vehicles.

PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol also recorded traffic volume in the same period in Central Java and East Java Provinces with details of 60,637 vehicles heading to Semarang via Kalikangkung GT or up 26.18 percent from normal traffic 48,055 vehicles.

Meanwhile, 43,589 vehicles were observed leaving Semarang via the same toll gate, an increase of 3.29 percent from normal traffic of 42,199 vehicles.

At Banyumanik GT, 70,753 vehicles heading to Semarang or Jakarta, an increase of 19.74 percent from normal traffic of 59,087 vehicles and 91,815 vehicles recorded leaving Semarang or the direction of Solo, up 37.34 percent to normal traffic of 66,850 vehicles.

Furthermore, in the East Java region, 58,245 vehicles were recorded heading to Surabaya via the Warugunung GT or an increase of 6.59 percent for normal traffic of 54,643 vehicles and 60,028 vehicles leaving Surabaya, an increase of 10.16 percent for normal traffic of 54,491 vehicles.

At GT Kejapanan Utama, 86,203 vehicles headed to Surabaya, an increase of 16.34 percent from normal traffic of 74,098 vehicles and 95,910 vehicles leaving Surabaya, an increase of 26.43 percent compared to normal traffic of 75,860 vehicles.

Finally, at GT Singosari, 47,771 vehicles headed to Malang, an increase of 35.6 percent from normal traffic of 35,230 vehicles and 40,583 vehicles leaving Malang, an increase of 30.37 percent compared to normal traffic of 31,128 vehicles.

He appealed to road users to be careful when driving, obey signs, and follow directions from officers in the field. Then make sure the equipment is sufficient, electronic money balance, and fuel before entering the toll road so that the trip is more comfortable.