Bambu Apus toll gate opened

JAKARTA: State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga opened the Bambu Apus toll gate on the Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR) on Friday at 3 p.m., following the opening of the Kampung Rambutan 3 toll gate on July 31.

Jasa Marga secretary Hengki Herwanto said that the Rp 40 billion (US$4.65 million) toll gate would serve as the entry from Bambu Apus toward Kampung Rambutan, East Jakarta, and Pondok Pinang, South Jakarta.

"The toll payable will be similar to that at the Pasar Rebo toll gate. For a sedan car, a trip from Bambu Apus to Pondok Pinang will cost Rp 4,500," he said.

Jasa Marga is still continuing with construction of the first phase of JORR to connect Pondok Pinang to Ulujami, South Jakarta, and Ceger to Hankam Raya, East Jakarta.

"We hope the first phase of construction will be completed this year to reduce traffic congestion in the area," Hengki said. -- Antara