Road Diversion Prepared During City's Anniversary
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
In line with the implementation of Jakarta Night Festival (JNF), the city administration cooperates with City Police to prepare road closure and diversion in the capital city. The policy will be imposed at 4 PM gradually.
For those of you who want to enjoy the event must park vehicles in the parking lots that have been provided by us
The roads that will be closed to support the festival are Jalan Sudirman (Dukuh Atas), Jalan MH Thamrin, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, and Jalan Majapahit. As planned, the Jakarta Night Festival using car free night concept will be held along these roads.
Muhammad Akbar, Head of Jakarta Transportation Department, stated his department has prepared road diversion which will be imposed at 4 PM and totally closed at 7-11 PM.
7 Entertainment Stages to Enliven Jakarta Anniversary"The closure will be focused on slow lanes first," he told, Thursday (6/19).
Such road diversion is imposed in the horse statue roundabout, vehicle will be directed to Jalan Budi Kemuliaan. Then Kebon Sirih's traffic light, vehicle will be rerouted to Jalan Kebon Sirih-east (towards Tani Monument) and west (toward Tanah Abang). While Sarinah's traffic light, motorist can pass through on Jalan Wahid Hasyim-west/toward Tanah Abang and east/toward traffic light on Jalan Sabang.
In HI Roundabout, the motorist will be rerouted to Jalan Imam Bonjol-Traffic light of Jalan Cokroaminoto-etc. While vehicle from Dukuh Atas, will be directed to Jalan Galunggung-Jalan Cokroaminoto-Menteng-Tani Monument-Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur-Jalan Juanda-etc. Then for vehicle on Jalan Sudirman towards north can pass through on Jalan Penjernihan.
On the other hand, the parking lots are also prepared at Monas's IRTI parking, Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta City Council (DRPD Building, as well as off-street parking in buildings near the event location.
To get to parking lots, he stated, motorists must pass through the side lines. For instance, to get to the Monas IRTI parking, they could pass through Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat and then turn to Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan.
"For those of you who want to enjoy the event must park vehicles in the parking lots that have been provided by us," he stressed.
