Trials on Motorcycle Prohibited Lane Extension is Postponed

Jakarta Governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, has decided to postpone trials plan on motorcycle prohibited lane extension until Jalan Jenderal Sudirman. This trial will be applied after all transportation infrastructure constructions are done.

I want it to be analyzed and calculated carefully

"I had called Transportation Dept. (Dishub) Head before. He has explained his analysis and from his explanation, I order to postpone it temporarily," he said, Thursday (9/7).

Since it is postponed, Djarot also asked all installed socialization banners to be removed. Later on, he will ask the motorcycle prohibited lane extension option to be analyzed deeply.

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"I want it to be analyzed and calculated carefully," he added.

He continued that himself also wants underpass construction, flyover, and other transportation infrastructures to be finished on target.

"Then after that, road can be evaluated, whether it needs any limitation on two-wheel or four-wheeled vehicles or not," he continued.

Jakarta Transportation Dept. (Dishub) Head, Andri Yansyah stated, his side has consulted with various parties, such as Presidential Advisory Council (Watimpres) and City Council regarding the postponed trials.

According to him, there are three things need to be done before applying this policy. First, socialization for this trial must be done more massively. Second, to complete infrastructure such as sidewalk repair on the road where vehicle restriction is applied . And last, several feeder buses needs to be operated in alternative roads.

"Thus it will be applied after infrastructures have been completed," he closed.