Don't Be Surprised If There Is A Path To The Rest Area That Is Closed By The Police, That's A Sign That It's Full

Wakapolri Komjen Gatot Eddy Pramono (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - Wakapolri Komjen Gatot Eddy Pramono said the police would temporarily close the route to the rest area that was hit by overcrowding.

Speaking at the Palimanan toll gate (GT), Friday, May 6, Gatot said this method was taken to break down congestion points on the toll road if there was congestion in one of the rest areas after the implementation of one way from GT Kalikangkung Semarang to Cikampek. The density is temporarily closed, so that the flow can run and we will direct people who stop on the shoulder of the road to continue their journey, so that the flow can continue," said Gatot quoted from Antara. the congestion that occurred during the return flow for Eid this year. The Deputy Chief of Police said that the police had prepared a team to break down congestion on toll roads and arterial roads. , "explained Gatot. Furthermore, the police also prepared tow trucks whose job was to tow four-wheeled vehicles that create congestion on toll roads and arteries. Gatot also said the police had prepared another step, namely thickening members at congestion points so that traffic can run smoothly.

"We will work optimally, continuously so that people returning from going home can run smoothly, they feel safe, comfortable and healthy when they arrive at their homes," explained Gatot. through the Palimanan toll road and on Friday from 06.00 to 14.00 WIB, it was recorded that 85 thousand vehicles had passed. The police predict that the peak of backflow will continue for the next two days, to be exact on Saturday and Sunday, May 7-8.