Traffic policy on rerouting

Traffic policy on rerouting

From Media Indonesia

Strong controversy reigns over the policy that only vehicles with at least three occupants are allowed to use Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin between 6:30 and 10 a.m..

Many persons have voiced the opinion that the policy has proven ineffective and harmful because of the following: 1. Under-utilization of the 8-km Sudirman-Thamrin stretch of road causes enormous congestion in other areas like Jl. Mongunsidi and Jl. Tendean in South Jakarta. 2. Excessive deployment of police personnel for the manning of each roadblock with three or four officers is wasteful. 3. The widespread practice of children riding along in cars to meet the quota of three is a loss of study time. 4. The additional expense to hire extra passengers is a heavy burden on motorists.

The road traffic and transport agency (DLLAJ) has repeatedly stated that it will maintain the ruling because the ban helps solve traffic problems. It will also propose that other related agencies extend the restricted zone to Jl. Gadjah Mada and Jl. Hayam Wuruk.

I belong to the large group of road users who would like to see the ruling abolished. I herewith make an appeal to the agency chief (Kepala Dinas DLLAJ) of the city administration to change his stance.

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