Jakarta Protest Sites Today and Alternative Routes

Student demonstrations are set to take place at several locations in Jakarta. The Jakarta Transportation Agency has prepared alternative routes to anticipate traffic congestion during protests in six areas.

“Given that public demonstrations are due to take place, road users are advised to avoid the demonstration sites and use alternative routes,” Jakarta Transportation Agency head Budi Awaluddin said in Jakarta on Tuesday.

One of the main gathering points is the National Monument (Monas) area, where the agency has also drawn up alternative routes. Demonstrations are also scheduled for Tugu Tani, the DPR/MPR complex, UKI Cawang, Senayan roundabout and Rawamangun.

The following alternative routes are available to road users seeking to avoid the protest sites:

A. Alternative routes around Monas and Tugu Tani:

1. Traffic travelling from Harmoni towards Monas or Gambir Station can use Jalan Ir. H. Juanda, Jalan Pos, Jalan Gedung Kesenian, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat, Jalan Taman Pejambon, Jalan Pejambon and Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur.

2. Traffic travelling from Harmoni towards Kemayoran or Pulogadung can use Jalan Ir. H. Juanda, Jalan Pos, Jalan Dr. Sutomo, Jalan Gunung Sahari and Jalan Angkasa.

3. Traffic travelling from Tanah Abang towards Harmoni can use Jalan Jatibaru Raya, Jalan Abdul Muis and Jalan Majapahit.

4. Traffic travelling from Tanah Abang towards Kemayoran or Pulogadung can use Jalan Jatibaru Raya, Jalan Abdul Muis, Jalan Majapahit, Jalan Ir. H. Juanda, Jalan Pos, Jalan Dr. Sutomo, Jalan Gunung Sahari and Jalan Angkasa.

5. Traffic travelling from Senen towards Harmoni can use Jalan Gunung Sahari, Jalan Budi Utomo, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara, Jalan Katedral and Jalan Veteran.

6. Traffic travelling from Senen towards Tanah Abang can use Jalan Gunung Sahari, Jalan Budi Utomo, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara, Jalan Katedral, Jalan Veteran, Jalan Suryopranoto, Jalan Balikpapan and Jalan Cideng Timur.

B. Alternative routes around the DPR/MPR complex and Senayan roundabout:

1. Traffic travelling from Cawang towards Slipi or Tomang can use Jalan MT Haryono, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Jalan Gerbang Pemuda, Jalan Patal Senayan, Jalan Patal Senayan 1, Jalan Permata Hijau, Jalan Tentara Pelajar and Jalan S Parman.

2. Traffic travelling from Blok M towards Slipi or Tomang can use Jalan Kyai Maja, Jalan Kebayoran Baru, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, make a U-turn in front of Gandaria City, then continue along Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Jalan Tentara Pelajar and Jalan S Parman.