JP/7/LET74.ARP

Toll road gate shifts to relieve jams

From Kompas

The Jakarta toll road extending from Cawang to Semanggi is always congested in the morning due to obstructions caused by tailbacks of cars attempting to exit near the Kuningan and Semanggi bridges.

Based on my observations, the congestion could be reduced by shifting the exits to places other than the Pancoran, Kuningan and Semanggi bridges. This is because Jalan Gatot Subroto can accommodate a lot more traffic.

Meanwhile, the entrances to the toll road should also be moved to locations before the Pancoran, Kuningan and Semanggi bridges, while the entrance on Jalan MT Haryono in front of Carrefour should be changed into an exit.

PT Jasa Marga, the state highways developer, will hopefully be prepared to study the matter and speedily relocate these exits and entrances so as to ensure smoother traffic flows.

BAMBANG SAMEKTO Jakarta