Governor Of South Sulawesi Instructs Traffic Engineering To Unravel Backflow Congestion

South Sulawesi Governor Andi Sudirman Sulaiman (left) with the South Sulawesi Regional Police Chief Inspector General Nana Sudjana (right) talking on the sidelines of a coordination meeting to anticipate the return flow of Idul Fitri 1443 Hijriah in Makassar. ANTARA/HO/South Sulawesi Provincial Government

MAKASSAR - Governor of South Sulawesi Andi Sudirman Sulaiman instructed related agencies together with the police to be able to carry out traffic engineering, especially in areas or congestion points during the 2022 return flow.

Andi Sudirman Sulaiman said traffic engineering could be in the form of implementing a one-way and contra flow system, regulating bus and truck operating hours on certain roads and routes.

"The important points are the points of vulnerability and we also prohibit some trucks from passing through on this back and forth flow. During peak times, we will prohibit large cars in certain access areas," he explained, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 6.

The governor has held a coordination meeting with various parties to anticipate the peak of backflow in the area which is predicted to occur on 7 to 8 May 2022.

The Governor of South Sulawesi also reminded him to anticipate the surge in vehicles entering/exiting airports, terminals and tourist attractions.

Meanwhile, the South Sulawesi Police Chief Inspector General Nana Sudjana explained that the implementation of the handling of the homecoming flow was also part of the 2022 Ketupat Operation from April 28 to May 9, 2022.

There was also the total number of personnel who were lowered by 5,424 people. The personnel will be placed at various points prone to backflow, such as at the Simpang Lima Sultan Hasanuddin Airport. Maros Regency on Jalan Poros Camba.

Next up is Gowa Regency at the Twin Bridges, Panciro Market, Kalukuang Boka and Limbung T-junction. Takalar Regency at the T-junction of Jalan Diponegoro and Tope Jawa T-junction. Meanwhile, in Jeneponto Regency, it is on the Tamalatea Bridge.