Traffic Flow Ahead Of Christmas And New Year 2024 Increases, Central Java Police Activate Congestion Retail Team

Police officers guard at the toll gate/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

SEMARANG - The flow of vehicle traffic entering Central Java has increased ahead of the Christmas holiday. Thousands of vehicles filled the road and were observed to be slowing down at a number of toll road points.

Based on data from the Central Java Regional Police, it is known that vehicles entering and leaving through the Kalikangkung toll gate until Saturday (23/12/2023) at 23.59 WIB are dominated by vehicles moving towards Semarang - Surakarta.

During that period, the number of vehicles entering the Kalikangkung toll gate (towards Jakarta) reached 25,875 vehicles while vehicles leaving (to Semarang - Surakarta) reached 51,567 vehicles.

As for the increase in density, it occurred from 08.00 WIB to 22.00 WIB. It was recorded that during that period the flow of vehicles

entering through the Kalikangkung toll gate exceeds 1100 vehicles and vehicles that exit beyond 2000 vehicles per hour.

"The peak current occurred on December 23 at 15.00 -16.00 WIB. During that period the volume of vehicles entering reached 1573 vehicles, while vehicles leaving reached 3068 vehicles," said Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Pol Satake Bayu Setianto, Sunday, December 24.

Regarding the increase in the flow of vehicles, explained the Head of Public Relations, the Central Java Police had predicted and anticipated by deploying a break-up team at points prone to traffic jams both on arterial routes and toll roads.

"For example, in Semarang, the urai team has been distributed to areas prone to traffic density such as Bawen and Demak. While in the toll road area, the urai team was distributed at four points, including in the Kalikangkung, Manyaran, Jatingaleh and Banyumanik toll roads," he added.

Central Java Police Appeal

Regarding the increase in the flow of vehicles, the Head of Public Relations appealed to road users to comply with the direction of officers in the field. Community compliance will have a significant impact on the smooth flow of traffic and decreased risk of accident on the road.

The public is also asked to be good at analyzing the road situation and not rush or force themselves to get to their destination immediately.

"If there is a density to slow down the vehicle speed and comply with the officers' directions. If you are tired, immediately pull over in a safe place to rest," he said.

In addition, the public is advised to check the readiness of vehicles so that they are not at risk of experiencing problems in the middle of the trip.

"In some cases the vehicle experienced an overheat tire burst so that it broke down in the middle of the road. This poses a risk of causing traffic jams or causing congestion on the highway. For that, prepare yourself and the vehicle properly," he concluded.