Jasa Marga Will Anticipate Density On The MBZ Toll Road During The 2023 Eid Homecoming Period, Here's How

MBZ Toll Road, (Didi Kurniawan / VOI)

PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk is ready to anticipate congestion on the Mohammed Bin Zayed (MBZ) Flyover during this year's Eid homecoming and return period.

"We have indeed prepared mitigation-migation, including specifically for the MBZ Jasa Marga toll road to prepare a two-wheeled fleet to carry fuel or fast handling," said President Director of PT Jasamarga Tollroad Operator Yoga Tri Anggoro at a press conference at Jasa Marga Tollroad Command Center (JMTC) Jatiasih, in Bekasi, quoted from Antara, Monday, April 3.

Yoga added that Jasa Marga also prepared goodie bags such as snacks or drinks to supply or help toll road users who experience congestion on the MBZ toll road.

"At least it can help toll users when breaking their fast when there is a density on the MBZ Flyover Toll Road. This Goodie bag is also prepared if there are toll road users who experience travel problems," he said.

Yoga said, regarding the plan to open and close the MBZ Flyover Road based on police discretion, the density on the toll road is a high concern for Jasa Marga considering that there are no resting places and services or rest areas on the toll road.

"Thus, we really minimize this density, it must be diverted immediately," he said.

There are several indicators that Jasa Marga will do to close the MBZ flyover based on the police's discretion in the event of a density.

"This MBZ toll road will rejoin the existing Jakarta - Cikampek Toll Road at KM 48, if there is a density at KM 48 to 2 - 3 km there, then we will automatically close three entrances to Cikunir to the MBZ Toll Road and the traffic flow will be diverted to the existing Jakarta - Cikampek Toll Road below it," said Yoga.

Density on the MBZ flyover is quite risky, because there is no rest area and toll users find it difficult to get access to exit toll roads.

The second indicator, said Yoga, if there is an incident on the MBZ Toll Road such as a collision accident, the flyover will also be closed.

"We don't want in this case the density of vehicles on the flyover toll road," he said.

He added that this is several indicators for the plan to open and close the MBZ flyover. The implementation of the opening and closing of the MBZ flyover will be carried out based on the discretion of the police.

Jasa Marga also appealed to toll road users who will use the MBZ flyover to prepare everything, from fuel to food and drinks.