Rail Crossing at Jalan Letjen Suprapto to Be Closed
Reported by Rudi Hermawan | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
Jakarta Provincial Government together with city police and Ministry of Transportation will close the rail crossing at Jalan Letjen Suprapto, Bungur, Senen, Central Jakarta.
The socialization will be held on September 1-30
General Director of Train for Ministry of Transportation, Prasetyo Boeditjahjono, said the trial will be held from October 1-31, 2016.
“The socialization will be held on September 1-30,” he said, Tuesday (8/30).
Duren Kalibata Station Rail Crossing to Be ClosedBased on letter of Transportation Minister to Jakarta Governor on December 2015 ago, the minister suggested Jakarta Provincial Government to close 19 rail crossing which are already completed with underpass and flyover.
“The rail crossing headway is 3.52 minutes during rush hour,” he added.
It is hoped the citizens will use alternative roads that are already prepared
For vehicles from North, they will pass Jalan Gunung Sahari, Jalan Gunung Sahari II, Jalan Kepu Selatan, Jalan Bungur Besar and Jalan Soeprapto.
From South are Jalan Kramat Raya, Jalan Kwitang (U-turn), Jalan Prapatan Under Pass Soeprapto.
From East are Jalan Soeprapto, Jalan Utan Panjang Barat, Jalan Kemayoran Gempol, Jalan Angkasa, Jalan Gunung Sahari Flyover Senen, Jalan Kramat Raya, Jalan Salemba Raya.
From West are Jalan Dr. Soetomo, Jalan Gunung Sahari Raya, Jalan Gunung Sahari II, Jalan Kepu Selatan, Jalan Bungur Besar, and Jalan Soeprapto.
