Solving traffic congestion

Solving traffic congestion

From Media Indonesia

Allow me to suggest some ideas about how to solve the traffic
congestion problems in Pasar Jumat, Lebak Bulus and Ciputat.

* The median strip running between Pasar Jumat and Ciputat must
be thickly painted white again, as otherwise they are not visible
at night and are a potential danger to drivers.

* The construction of the underpass at the crossroads of Pasar
Jumat will be of little use, if the direction of the traffic
remains as it is today. (The underpass is intended for vehicles
from Lebak Bulus bus terminal heading toward Ciputat). The
traffic congestion does not occur at the crossroads of Pasar
Jumat, but along the road in front of Lebak Bulus bus terminal.

Private and public vehicles, as well as passengers, are
concentrated at a single point, which may be considered an
"unmarked" terminal, in front of Sekopol Pasar Jumat. Ciputat
residents should be pitied as part of the existing road to Pasar
Jumat, which is already very much congested, will become part of
the underpass.

Actually, the traffic must be returned to its original course.
When the construction of the underpass is completed, all public
vehicles from Ciputat or Jl. Cirendeu must go straight to Lebak
Bulus bus terminal without passing through Sekopol. This will
encourage passengers to change buses at the terminal. All
vehicles must leave the terminal to the right so that they will
pass the Pondok Indah crossroads, from where the police can make
further arrangements.

The road through Sekopol should be two-way, and all private
vehicles from Ciputat, Kebayoran Lama or Kampung Rambutan should
pass through there.

The main point is to find a way to disperse the crowds of
people in front of Sekopol and to untangle the traffic jam in
front of Lebak Bulus bus terminal.

I've heard that a flyover will be constructed around Ciputat.
To cut costs, maybe an alternative may be considered. Why not
build a one-way road from Ciputat gas station leading directly to
the crossroads of Cimanggis gas station (close to Tiptop)?

Vehicles going from Parung to Pasar Jumat must travel in a
single direction and pass Ciputat market. The problem here is how
to prevent people from crowding in front of Ciputat market.

LAELA, Jakarta