The Mayor Of Bogor Imposes Odd-Even Weekend Vehicles To Prevent Crowds

Mayor of Bogor Bima Arya Sugiarto (via Instagram bimaaryasugiarto)

JAKARTA - Bogor Mayor Bima Arya Sugiarto imposed an even number of vehicles every weekend starting Saturday, February 6.

"Saturday, Sunday is odd, even and next week is Friday, Saturday, Sunday, the odd-even policy will apply, for all four-wheeled and two-wheeled vehicles in Bogor City," said Bima Arya in his statement, Thursday, February 4.

The application is carried out on the even date, so only vehicles with even plates are allowed to pass. Likewise on odd dates, vehicles with odd plates can pass.

"Make sure you will only be allowed to enter and drive in Bogor City if your number plate matches that date. to reduce the crowd as much as possible in the city of Bogor, "he continued.

Bima Arya said that the odd-even application of this vehicle was to suppress the mobility of residents. This policy came into effect on Saturday, February 6 in all major roads in Bogor City. This policy is exempted for ambulance vehicles, fire engines, public transportation, food / fuel transportation, government service vehicles.

Currently, according to Bima Arya, the number of COVID-19 cases is very high. In fact, the number of COVID-19 cases only reached a record 168 people on Wednesday, February 3.

"We will focus on three strategies: strengthening 3 T capacity, Testing, Tracing and Treatment, reducing the mobility of residents. Strengthening quarantine and limiting the activities of residents in the Red Zone RW, "he continued.