Congestion on Ciledug highway

Congestion on Ciledug highway

From Pelita

The Ciledug highway in Tangerang, West Java, grows worse everyday. Vehicles to and from Ciledug during peak hours often pile up for two or three kilometers. It is no surprise, therefore, that daily commuters suffer from stress and frustration because of traffic jams.

One can imagine how dense the traffic is on that road in peak hours since there is no other road that connects Tangerang with the southern part of Jakarta. Road blocks on that route are increasing because of incoming and outgoing traffic from the Ciledug terminal. This means vehicles have to crawl at a snail's pace to enter the terminal.

Commuters are left with no alternative but to take the Ciledug route towards Tangerang or in the direction of South Jakarta.

Given the constant congestion on this public artery road, it is time to solve this problem which grows worse by the day.

Alternative routes should be found to lessen traffic density, and another terminal should be constructed to accommodate the increasing volume of vehicles.

If an alternative road could be constructed in the foreseeable future, the flow of heavy traffic, especially trucks during the day could be curbed. Drivers should only be permitted to drive along this route from 10 p.m. till 5 a.m. This measure would help reduce Ciledug's traffic problem.

Priority should be given to public transportation from Tangerang to Jakarta and return because most of the daily commuters live in Ciledug and work in Jakarta. It is a pity if they have to waste most of their productive hours on the road, which, in turn would affect various sectors in their life.

AMINUDIN AMIN

Ciledug