The Peak Of Homecoming Flows In Sukabumi Predicted April 29-30, Police Prepare Traffic Engineering

JABAR - The Sukabumi Police Traffic Unit estimates that the peak of the homecoming flow in the region will take place on April 29-30, 2022.

Sukabumi City Traffic Police Head AKP Tejo Reno Indratno said to prevent traffic congestion on D-3 and D-2 of Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah, a number of traffic designs had been prepared by his side.

"The prediction for the peak of the homecoming flow is after we coordinated with the Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas) of the West Java Police regarding preparations for the 2022 Lebaran homecoming season," Tejo said in Sukabumi, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, April 27.

Although the peak of the homecoming flow will occur on the last weekend of April, his party still carries out various security and services, because several schools, offices and companies have given holidays and collective leave.

It is possible that some people from inside and outside the jurisdiction of the Sukabumi City Police chose to go home earlier. Tejo added that in anticipation of congestion or congestion during the homecoming flow, in some locations traffic flow engineering will be applied.

In addition, diverting vehicles to various routes to reduce traffic congestion, as well as urging drivers, entrepreneurs and heavy vehicle companies to comply with the Circular of the Ministry of Transportation regarding the prohibition of vehicles operating during the homecoming and return of Lebaran.

"We focus on traffic flow engineering at the location of the exit and entry routes to the Sukabumi City area as well as crowd centers such as on the east lane or the Sukaraja and Sukalarang routes, there are two points, namely at the Sukaraja Roundabout and at the Selakaso T-junction, Cibeureum District, Sukabumi City. Then the route West, precisely in Cisaat District, around Cisaat Square, which will enter the district area," he added.

Tejo appealed to residents, especially homecomers, to take advantage of service and security posts scattered at various points, these posts can be used for rest, health checks and sources of information related to traffic flow conditions.