Flyovers or

Flyovers or underpasses needed

From Warta Kota

The TB Simatupang outer ring road may solve the traffic jams in several spots in South Jakarta. Actually, neither the toll road or the artery roads are too crowded, except in areas close to an intersection.

After observing road conditions for many years, I have found that the traffic congestion at the Pasar Minggu intersection is really very serious, as vehicles merge from Warung Buncit/Ragunan and from Pasar Rebo/Tanjung Barat. At this intersection, traffic jams can happen at any time, and even during the night there are still long lines of vehicles.

This congestion, it turns out, is caused by the railway line used by Jakarta-Bogor trains. Trains pass this line every five to 10 minutes and they come from both ways. This disrupts the function of the traffic lights, so it is often the case that vehicles cannot move at all. Plus, the railway line has made the road slightly damaged and bumpy.

Therefore, I believe an underpass or a flyover will be needed for this area to ensure that the traffic along the artery road moves smoothly. The public works agency, Jasa Marga, and the railway company must be responsible for this intersection in Pasar Minggu.

MOHAMMAD HAN

Jakarta