Vehicle Volume Increases, Central Java Police: Controlled Traffic

Dirlantas Polda Central Java Kombes Pol. Sonny Irawan (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The increase in the volume of vehicles was observed at a number of toll gates in various areas in Central Java. The Central Java Police recorded traffic flow at various points during the long holidays of Isra Mikraj and the 2025 Chinese New Year which were still under control despite an increase in vehicle volume. "There was an increase in vehicle volume at certain hours at a number of main road access in Central Java," said Director of Traffic of the Central Java Police, Kombes Pol. Sonny Irawan in Semarang, Tuesday, January 28. Kombes Pol. Sonny gave an example of the density around the entrance to the Bawen Toll Road due to the community going to various tourist destinations and culinary places. "It can be anticipated by traffic engineering by officers," he said. The increase also occurred at the Klaten City Toll exit for the community from the direction of Solo to Yogyakarta On the toll road, continued Kombes Pol. Sonny, the highest number of vehicles passing out reached 1,012 vehicles per hour.

Despite the increase in vehicle flow, he said, there was no significant increase in density to traffic flow around tourist areas. Dirlantas Polda Central Java gave an example of an increase in visitors in the Dieng tourist area which was anticipated by traffic engineering considering the narrow and minimal alternative routes. He appealed to the public to always be orderly in traffic and avoid crowded centers to avoid traffic jams.