Some traffic signs and road marks at several locations in East Jakarta are covered by tree lushes. As a result many drivers confused. They hope related unit to immediately cut off those tree lushes.

I often saw drivers got ticketed because of crossing wrong way

Based on beritajakarta.com observations, the traffic signs and road marks covered by tree lushes are located on Jalan Raya Bogor, Jalan Tanah Merdeka, Jalan I Gusti Ngurah Rai, and Jalan Raya Lapangan Tembak Cibubur.

“Traffic signs and road marks covered by tree lushes are very confusing, especially for those who do not know road direction. And at night, I often saw drivers got ticketed because of crossing wrong way ,” said Holong (32), a motorist, Wednesday (6/18).

Responding this matter, Head of East Jakarta Parks Sub-Department, Suzi Marzitawati, stated that her party has scheduled to do trees pruning in some locations. For start, the program has been conducted in Viaduct Park, Jatinegara.

“We already did (trees) pruning in Viaduct Park for start. Now, the view inside can be seen from outside,” she told.