FISIP UI-Police Korlantas Discuss Homecoming And Humanitarian Social Issues

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DEPOK - Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia (FISIP UI) and the Traffic Corps of the Republic of Indonesia Police (Korlantas Polri), discussed the relationship between homecoming traffic jams and social humanity. Director of Security and Safety, Traffic Corps of the Republic of Indonesia Police (Korlantas Polri) , Brigadier General. Pol. Prof. Dr. Chryshnanda Dwilaksana, in his written statement, Thursday, May 12, said the police opened many posts during the homecoming, namely security posts, health posts, service posts, and integrated posts. The traffic unit police (Satlantas) also opened virtual services through digital maps in areas that Chryshnanda conveyed this in a Public Lecture held by the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, University of Indonesia (FISIP UI) with the theme "Toll Road Infrastructure Advances, Increasing the Volume of Vehicles, Pandemics and Traditions in the 2022 Eid Homecoming Event. "In addition, the traffic police also determine traffic engineering such as odd-even and one-way and socialize this engineering to the public through mass media. "From the data obtained, some Indonesian people use the toll. Therefore, the police and policy makers think about the impact of congestion on toll roads which is not only related to traffic and transportation problems, but also social and humanitarian problems. When traffic jams occur on toll roads, this becomes very complicated, especially if it causes casualties," said Prof. Chryshanda quoted Antara.

Meanwhile, the Dean of FISIP UI, Prof. Dr. Semiarto Aji Purwanto Lebaran homecoming is a momentum to return home that involves millions of people with euphoria or extraordinary pleasure to be able to meet family. The explosion in the movement of homecomers is expected not to hinder the return of normal life even with the implementation of the new normal. Professor of Sociology, FISIP UI, Prof. Dr. Paul Wirutomo needs a quick and responsive response to public dissatisfaction due to pressure that has the potential to cause riots. The paradox of going home can be prevented by fulfilling the value of kinship without increasing the number of COVID-19 transmissions. new infrastructure affects the increase in the mobility of homecomers. "Identifying and anticipating the mobility of homecomers when they are at their destination also needs to be a concern of the government and the community," he said.