New traffic rule

New traffic rule

JAKARTA (JP): In a bid to ease traffic in West Jakarta
authorities will detour traffic in the Joglo area.

Traffic on Jl. Joglo and Jl. Srengseng is the focus of the new
ruling, which will be tried today, the City Land Transportation
Agency head, JP. Sepang said yesterday.

Jl. Palem will be a one-way street from the north, beginning
from the Jl. Swadarma Raya crossroad, while vehicles heading from
Jl. Pengumben and Jln. Srengseng for Joglo will be directed to
Jl. Swadarma Raya and Jln. Palem.

A section of Jl. Joglo, starting from the Jl. Palem
intersection, will become a one-way road. Only vehicles coming
from the west will be allowed to use it.

Sepang also suggested that heavy vehicles such as trucks and
trailers avoid Jl. Palem.

"The traffic detour will start at 6 a.m to 9 a.m, except
holidays. The trial operation will start today," he said.

New traffic regulations will also be imposed in downtown
areas.

Sepang said that there will be no parking permitted along Jl.
Gadjah Mada from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m everyday, while there will
be no parking on Jl. Hayam Wuruk from 2 p.m to 6 p.m.

Sepang added that there will be no parking permitted 24 hours
a day on either side of Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan.

"The new ruling will be effective everyday. Holidays are an
exception," he said.(sur)