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        "id": 1593647,
        "msgid": "chairil-anwar-street-junction-in-bekasi-runs-smoothly-this-evening-despite-usual-congestion-1772805685",
        "date": "2026-03-06 19:41:03",
        "title": "Chairil Anwar Street junction in Bekasi runs smoothly this evening, despite usual congestion",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Traffic at the Chairil Anwar Street junction in Bekasi was observed to be flowing smoothly on Friday afternoon, despite the area often experiencing congestion. The scene featured traffic officers and signals guiding vehicles; locals noted peak-hour jams and rain can worsen conditions. The junction connects to the Bekasi Timur Toll Gate, Bulak Kapal, Kalimalang toward Cikarang, and central Bekasi.",
        "content": "<p>Traffic at the Chairil Anwar Street junction, Margahayu Urban\nVillage, Bekasi Timur District, Bekasi City, was observed to be busy yet\nmoving smoothly on Friday afternoon (6 March 2026). The area is\nfrequently reported to experience congestion, with causes not always\nclear. According to Kompas.com\u2019s on-site observations, from 5:00 pm to\n6:30 pm WIB vehicles could still move without substantial hindrance.<\/p>\n<p>The Chairil Anwar Street junction is one of Bekasi City\u2019s key\nintersections. From this point, motorists can reach the Bekasi Timur\nToll Gate, Bulak Kapal, Kalimalang Road towards Cikarang, and the city\ncentre of Bekasi. Traffic lights are installed on each side of the\njunction to regulate vehicles from different directions. On Friday\nafternoon, several officers from the Department of Transportation\n(Dishub) and the traffic police were seen on duty helping to manage the\nflow of traffic.<\/p>\n<p>Local resident Mardi (55) said congestion tends to occur because\ndrivers do not observe traffic signs. He noted that jams are most common\nduring peak hours, especially in the morning when people go to work and\nschool. \u201cUsually the congestion is in the morning around 07:00 to\n08:00,\u201d he said. Congestion also frequently occurs in the late afternoon\nas traffic volumes rise. \u201cIn the afternoon it usually starts around\n15:00 and lasts until about 19:00. This is because vehicles from Jakarta\nheading to Bekasi City, and from Cikarang, also flock here, so the flow\nis heavy,\u201d Mardi continued. \u201cPassing through here I usually avoid the\nbusy hours. The congestion can last about 10 to 30 minutes,\u201d Mirza\nadded. He said the traffic tends to worsen if it rains. \u201cAnd if it keeps\nraining with no officers on duty, it will definitely be congested,\u201d\nMirza said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/chairil-anwar-street-junction-in-bekasi-runs-smoothly-this-evening-despite-usual-congestion-1772805685",
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