JP/7/LET74.ARP

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