CIKARANG - Traffic flow on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road in the Cikarang to Karawang Regency, West Java was observed to be still congested on the second day of Eid or Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijri, Tuesday, May 3.
Along with the heavy traffic flow on toll roads, a number of rest areas are also seen to be crowded with vehicles. There was even a long line of vehicles going to several rest areas.
General Manager of Representative Office 1 Jasamarga Transjawa Tollroad Regional Division, Muhammad Taufik Akbar, said that in order to break up the density of traffic, his party together with the police carried out several traffic engineering.
The Mohammed Bin (MBZ) Elevated Toll Road section, which was previously temporarily closed, has now reopened at 04.16 WIB with access to Jatiasih, Kalimalang, and Cawang.
"For the implementation of contraflow opening and closing, which previously had been temporarily closed at 01.30 WIB this morning, now contraflow is reinstated from KM 47 to KM 86 at 07.40 WIB," he explained in a statement received in Karawang, Antara, Tuesday, May 3.
Jasa Marga appealed to all road users to anticipate trips.
In addition, it is also necessary to ensure that the vehicle is in top condition, sufficient electronic money balance, and refuel before starting the trip.
Meanwhile, Jasa Marga again recorded the highest homecoming traffic record.
Not only did Jasa Marga record the highest traffic heading east through the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate (GT) on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road, Jasa Marga also recorded another homecoming traffic record this year.
This time, the highest record for homecoming traffic was recorded as 1.7 million vehicles leaving Greater Jakarta heading to three directions, namely east (Trans Java and Bandung), west (Merak) and south (Puncak).
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