Residents Are Happy To Watch The Ornamental Car Parade That Enlivens The Surabaya Vaganza 2022

The Flower and Culture Parade or Surabaya Vaganza 2022 in the context of the 729th Anniversary of the City of Surabaya (HJKS) which was held from Siola to Surabaya Square, Saturday (28/5/2022) afternoon until evening. (ANTARA/Didik Suhartono)

SURABAYA - Dozens of decorative cars enliven the Flowers and Culture Parade or Surabaya Vaganza 2022 in the context of the 729th Anniversary of the City of Surabaya (HJKS) which was held from Siola to Surabaya Square.

"Alhamdulillah, finally we can see the flower parade. It has been two years because of the pandemic," said a resident of Kedongdoro, Surabaya, Arini when he saw the departure of the ornamental car in Siola, quoted by Antara, Saturday, May 28.

There were about 16 decorative cars that were dispatched by the Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi, at Siola, Jalan Tunjungan at around 15.00 WIB. Meanwhile, for the cultural parade participants, there were about 10 communities consisting of up to hundreds of people.

Some of the communities that took part in the cultural parade were the Papuan, Chinese, Minang communities, and several other communities.

Mayor Eri said the flower parade and cultural parade were a manifestation of the revival of the city of Surabaya towards economic democracy.

"Surabaya is great and prosperous. All of this is not because of the mayor, but because of its citizens. Let's get through the COVID-19 pandemic, get through the economic hardships by working together," said Eri.

After dispatching the Surabaya Vaganza participants, Eri Cahyadi with his wife and two children boarded a car followed by Surabaya City Government officials.

To support the smooth running of the event, the Surabaya City Transportation Service (Dishub) has prepared traffic flow engineering from the Jalan Tunjungan Siola area to the Suroboyo Square.

The Head of Supervision and Control of the Surabaya City Transportation Agency, Irwan Andeksa, stated that his party had prepared traffic flow engineering during the implementation of the Surabaya Vaganza.

The diversion of traffic flow is implemented in the area that is the route for the Surabaya Vaganza event, namely the traffic flow from Jalan Gemblongan to Jalan Tunjungan is diverted to Jalan Praban and Jalan Genteng Kali. Traffic from Jalan Blauran to Jalan Tunjungan/Genteng Kali is directed straight to Jalan Bubutan.

Then, the traffic flow from Jalan Genteng Kali to Jalan Tunjungan was diverted to Jalan Praban. Meanwhile, traffic from Jalan Ngemplak/Mayor Mustajab to Jalan Simpang Dukuh was diverted to Jalan Genteng Kali.

Furthermore, the traffic flow from Jalan Basuki Rahmat to Jalan Governor Suryo was diverted to Jalan Embong Malang. Then, the traffic flow from Jalan Pemuda to Jalan Yos Sudarso was diverted to Jalan Panglima Sudirman. Meanwhile, traffic from Jalan Genteng Kali to Jalan Tunjungan/Praban was diverted to Jalan Undaan.

Dishub also deployed 100 personnel to support the smooth operation of the Surabaya Vaganza. The personnel will be scattered to every crossroads and red lights. "The officers will help arrange the parking for visitors to arrange signs and barriers for the smooth flow of traffic," said Irwan.

In addition, he said, the Transportation Agency has also prepared a number of parking points, such as at the Siola building, Jalan Genteng Besar, Jalan Praban, Embong Malang on the right side, Tunjungan Market, behind Apsari Park, Youth Center, to Jalan Ketabang Kali on the east side.