1,000 Personnel Readied to Maintain Traffic Flow for Today’s Rallies in Jakarta

Around 1,000 Jakarta Transportation Agency personnel have been deployed across the city to manage traffic flow during planned demonstrations on Tuesday (10/20).

We have stationed 1,000 personnel across key points to direct traffic

Starting at 10 AM, the rallies are centered in major transit hubs and landmarks, including the Monas area, Tugu Tani, Parliament Building (DPR/MPR), UKI Cawang, Bundaran Senayan, and Rawamangun.

The deployment breakdown includes 300 personnel in West Jakarta, 150 in South Jakarta, 400 in East Jakarta, and 150 in Central Jakarta.

Pramono: We Provide Full Assistance to Those Affected by Demonstrations

Jakarta Transportation Agency Head Budi Awaluddin explained that the personnel were assigned to keep vehicles moving and prevent severe traffic jams throughout the protests.

"We have stationed 1,000 personnel across key points to direct traffic, allowing residents to carry on with their routines while keeping rally-related congestion to a minimum," he expressed.

Road users are urged to steer clear of the rally sites and take alternative routes as follows:

A. Alternative Routes for Monas and Tugu Tani Areas:

1. North (Harmoni) to East (Monas/Gambir Station):

Drivers can take Jalan Ir. H. Juanda → Jalan Pos → Jalan Gedung Kesenian → Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara → Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat → Jalan Taman Pejambon → Jalan Pejambon → Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, and onward.

2. North (Harmoni) to East (Kemayoran/Pulogadung):

Drivers can route through Jalan Ir. H. Juanda → Jalan Pos → Jalan Dr. Sutomo → Jalan Gunung Sahari → Jala Angkasa, and onward.

3. West (Tanah Abang) to North (Harmoni):

Traffic from Tanah Abang heading toward Harmoni can proceed via Jalan Jatibaru Raya → Jalan Abdul Muis → Jalan Majapahit, and onward.

4. West (Tanah Abang) to East (Kemayoran/Pulogadung):

Vehicles can travel via Jalan Jatibaru Raya → Jalan Abdul Muis → Jalan Majapahit → Jalan Ir. H. Juanda → Jalan Pos → Jalan Dr. Sutomo → Jalan Gunung Sahari → Jalan Angkasa, and onward.

5. East (Senen) to North (Harmoni):

Traffic from Senen heading north can take Jalan Gunung Sahari → Jalan Budi Utomo → Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara → Jalan Katedral → Jalan Veteran, and onward.

6. East (Senen) to West (Tanah Abang):

Traffic from Senen heading toward Tanah Abang can proceed via Jalan Gunung Sahari → Jalan Budi Utomo → Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara → Jalan Katedral → Jalan Veteran → Jalan Suryopranoto → Jalan Balikpapan → Jaan Cideng Timur, and onward.

B. Alternative Routes for DPR/MPR and Bundaran Senayan Areas:

1. East (Cawang) to West (Slipi/Tomang):

Drivers traveling from Cawang toward Slipi or Tomang can proceed via Jalan MT Haryono → Jalan Gatot Subroto → Jalan Gerbang Pemuda → Jalan Patal Senayan → Jalan Patal Senayan 1 → Jalan Permata Hijau → Jalan Tentara Pelajar → Jalan S. Parman, and onward.

2. South (Blok M) to West (Slipi/Tomang):

Traffic from Blok M heading toward Slipi or Tomang can route through Jalan Kyai Maja → Jalan Kebayoran Baru → Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda → make a U-turn in front of Gandaria City → Jalan Sultan Iskandar Muda → Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief → Jalan Tentara Pelajar → Jalan S. Parman, and onward.

3. South (Blok M) to North (Harmoni):

Drivers traveling from Blok M heading toward Harmoni can route through Jalan Trunojoyo → Jalan Gunawarman → Jalan Senopati → Jalan Suryo → Jalan Wolter Monginsidi → Jalan Kapten Tendean → Jalan Terusan H.R. Rasuna Said → Jalan Gatot Subroto → Semanggi Interchange → Jalan Jenderal Sudirman → Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur → Jalan Cideng Barat → Jalan Balikpapan → Jalan Suryopranoto, and onward.

C. Alternative Routes for the UKI Cawang Area:

1. South (Kramat Jati) to North (Tanjung Priok):

Drivers traveling from Kramat Jati toward Tanjung Priok can proceed via Jalan Raya Bogor → Jalan Dewi Sartika → Jalan MT Haryono → Jalan DI Panjaitan, and onward.

2. South (Kramat Jati) to West (Pancoran):

Traffic from Kramat Jati heading toward Pancoran can route through Jalan Raya Bogor → Jalan Dewi Sartika → Jalan MT Haryono, and onward.

3. North (Tanjung Priok) to South (Kramat Jati):

Vehicles traveling from Tanjung Priok toward Kramat Jati can take Jalan DI Panjaitan → Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo (East Side), and onward.

4. South (Jagorawi Toll Road exit at Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo) to West (Pancoran):

Drivers exiting the Jagorawi Toll Road at Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo and heading toward Pancoran can travel via Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo → Jalan Dewi Sartika → Jalan MT Haryono, and onward.

5. South (Kramat Jati) to East (Halim):

Traffic from Kramat Jati heading toward Halim can proceed via Jalan Raya Bogor → Jalan Cililitan Besar → Jalan Komodor Halim Perdana Kusuma, and onward.

D. Alternative Routes for the Rawamangun Area:

1. West (Pramuka) to East (Rawamangun):

Drivers traveling from Pramuka toward Rawamangun can proceed via Jalan Pramuka → Jalan Pramuka Sari I → Jalan Rawasari Selatan → Jalan H. Ten Raya → Jalan Bangunan Barat → Jalan Kayu Jati Raya → Jalan Pemuda, and onward.

2. East (Rawamangun) to West (Pramuka):

Traffic from Rawamangun heading toward Pramuka can route through Jalan Velodrome → Jalan Bangunan Timur → Jalan Bangunan Barat → Jalan H. Ten Raya → Jalan Rawasari Selatan → Jalan Pramuka Sari I → Jalan Pramuka → make a U-turn at the Pramuka 1 Intersection → Jalan Pramuka, and onward.

Budi noted that public transit options—including Transjakarta, MRT, and LRT—remain on normal schedules, though Transjakarta services may adjust to traffic rerouting as needed.

"Road users and commuters traveling to Gambir Station should plan extra time and consider alternative routes. Please avoid congested protest areas, observe traffic signs, and follow real-time directions from transport officers," he stated.