ERP Gate Installed, Part of Jalan Sudirman Closed

Tonight, we'll install the Erection Vertical Gantry and Horizontal Gantry, or usually we call ERP gate

As reported earlier, the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) will be tested out in mid-July. Currently, its supporting facility is being worked, such as gate installation in front of Panin Bank, Jalan Sudirman. To smoothen its installation, part of Jalan Sudirman will be closed.

Head of Jakarta Transportation Department, Muhammad Akbar disclosed ERP gate installation needs a large land. That is why part of Jalan Sudirman should be closed. His sub-department and City Police have also prepared traffic diversion.

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To prevent traffic congestion, such project would be carried out at 11 PM-4.30 AM. The first phase will be conducted on June 3-4. "Tonight, we'll install the Erection Vertical Gantry and Horizontal Gantry, or usually we call ERP gate," he told, Thursday (7/3).

As for the second phase would be carried out on July 5-6, that is setting and adjusting device. The slow lane on Jalan Sudirman on the west side (Semanggi). During ERP gate installation, Transportation Department is going to close the slow lane on Jalan Sudirman on the west side (toward Semanggi), starting from Senayan Roundabout or Pemuda Statue. Motorists who often pass the slow lane will be diverted to the fast lane.

He urges road users and public transports can understand and obey traffic rules in the field. "Hopefully, they could obey traffic rules, officer direction, and prioritize on safety," he uttered.