Cirebon Police Predicts Five Traditional Markets To Become Congestion Points

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CIREBON - The Cirebon City Police (Polresta), West Java, stated that five traditional markets along the north coast route (pantura) are prone to traffic jams during the 2022 Eid homecoming flow. "said Kanit Kamsel Satlantas Cirebon Police AKP Sae Mulyana in Cirebon, Monday, April 18. Sae said five traditional markets were congestion points, namely the Tegal Gubug Clothing Market, Sunday Market, Articlearan Weru Market, Gebang Market, and Losari Market. , continued Sae, located along the Cirebon north coast homecoming route, from west to east. The location of the traditional market on the shoulder of the road, he said, made vehicles slow down due to the back and forth of residents who were active in the market.

"The large number of people and vehicles going back and forth, causing congestion," he said as quoted by Antara. Sae added that to anticipate severe congestion, later officers would carry out traffic control and regulation along the route. If it is excessive, countercurrent will be applied to ensure the vehicle can move, especially when going home, it is estimated that the lane will be full.