Jakarta Starts To Get Jammed, The Streets Are Filled With Motorized Vehicles Every Morning And Evening

Photo of congestion on Jalan Sudirman (Photo VOI dock)

JAKARTA - Traffic jams hit Jakarta again. Motorized vehicles have started to fill the streets of the capital in the last few days.

One of the traffic jams at Cipulir Market, South Jakarta. Two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicles seemed to be waiting in line waiting their turn to go.

Allegedly, the cause of the long traffic jam was due to companies no longer implementing the work from home (WFH) scheme during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, people have to go to the office to work.

The increase in the number of vehicles is very noticeable. Because, usually the Jalan Ciledug Raya section can be fairly quiet.

In addition, in terms of travel time was much different. Usually, when the WFH scheme is in effect, going through the Cipulir Market area from Ciledug to Pakubuwono only takes 5 minutes.

But currently, about 15 to 20 minutes can be spent just to get to the nearest traffic light which is 500 meters away.

Director of Traffic Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo, who was questioned about the congestion, confirmed that there was an increase in the number of vehicles.

"There is an increase," said Sambodo, Friday, March 18.

However, Sambodo did not elaborate on the main factors that caused the increase in the number of vehicles. He only mentioned that currently the percentage increase in vehicles is in the process of being collected.

"It is being calculated (increase in vehicles, ed)," said Sambodo.