Homecomers Are Considered More Selective Through The Trans Java Toll Road, Here's The Explanation!

Illustration of Toll Roads (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Transportation observer Djoko Setijowarno said that after connecting the Trans Java Toll Road in 2019, the use of the toll road was still the main choice during the Lebaran homecoming.

He said people still thought the toll road would travel.

"The reasons for smoothness, comfort, security, and safety are considerations for people using toll roads," Djoko said in a written statement to VOI, Thursday, March 23.

However, Djoko assessed that the more people who choose to use the toll road, the more traffic congestion they will not avoid during the Lebaran homecoming.

Meanwhile, choosing alternative roads must be careful with motorbikes, because at night there are still alternative roads that are not equipped with road signs and lighting.

"Congestion during homecoming cannot be avoided or eliminated. What needs to be done is to control congestion and then the intas that occur and focus on safety," he said.

Furthermore, Djoko said, in Indonesia both toll roads and arteries are not designed for traffic volumes such as Lebaran, whose volume is extraordinary in a short time moving together, so that controls and arrangements need to be finalized.

"The Trans-Java toll road will still be a favorite route for the 2023 Lebaran homecoming flow. The toll road is projected to be crossed by around 9.2 million people," he said.

Even so, Djoko appealed to travelers not only to rely on toll roads, but also choose alternative routes to reduce the risk of long traffic jams on toll roads.

According to him, the high potential movement of people during this year's homecoming period is due to the absence of restrictions on community activities (PPKM), the absence of restrictions or restrictions on travel conditions approaching normal after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The most destination areas during the 2023 Eid flow were Central Java Province, which reached 32.75 million people or 26.45 percent.

Then, the choice of transportation modes is still dominated by 27.32 million private cars (22.07 percent) and 25.13 million motorcycles (20.30 percent).

"The main lane chosen by car users and motorbikes is dominated by the Trans-Java Toll Road, which is 9.2 million people," concluded Djoko.