'Traffic during holidays smooth'

'Traffic during holidays smooth'

JAKARTA (JP): Traffic during Christmas and New Year's holidays
was not as heavy as last year, an official said.

An official in charge of the Pulogadung bus terminal said
yesterday the decline in traffic congestion could be linked to
the approach of Idul Fitri, the Moslem post-fasting holiday which
falls on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10.

"People will spend more money on Idul Fitri compared to New
Year's," the official, who refused to be identified, said.

Traditionally, most Jakartans go to their hometowns to
celebrate Idul Fitri with their family.

Data obtained at the Pulogadung bus terminal showed that on
New Year's day, more people came to Jakarta than those traveling
out of the city.

The data also showed that 40,605 entered Jakarta on Dec. 29
alone. The total number of people who entered the city was still
being calculated.

The decline in the number of vehicles leaving the city could
be observed in the traffic from the terminal to the roads leading
to Central and West Java.

On the other hand, it was business as usual along the opposite
direction, which was marked by serious traffic congestion. (05)