Pay Attention, Traffic Engineering During Asian Para Games Closing Ceremony Applied
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Transportation Dept. (Dishub) and Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya apply traffic engineering on several roads due to Asian Para Games III Closing Ceremony.
We expect all road users to follow applicable traffic instructions
In order to avoid traffic density in Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (SUGBK), traffic engineering will be applied on these road:
1. Senayan and Ladogi Flyovers
2,300 Persons with Disabilities Get Free Service to Watch Asian Para GamesVehicles from Semanggi will be directed to go straight to Slipi, while vehicles from Slipi will be directed to Semanggi. Other route via Jl. Gerbang Pemuda will be closed.
2. FX Sudirman's entrance way or Jalan Pintu 1 Senayan
a. FX Sudirman's entrance way via Jalan Pintu 1 Senayan will be closed.
b. Vehicles from Bundaran Senayan will be directed to go straight to Semanggi.
c. FX Sudirman's entrance way via Jalan Jenderal Sudirman will be opened for vehicle access.
3. Jalan Hang Lekir
Traffic flow from Jalan Dr Moestopo to Jalan Asia Afrika will be diverted to the right that leads to Jalan Hang Tuah Raya.
4. Patal Senayan Intersection
Traffic flow from Jalan Patal Senayan 1 to Jalan Asia Afrika directed to turn around or turn left to Jalan Senayan 2 or Permata Hijau.
5. Palmerah Traffic Light
Vehicles from Manggala Wanabakti will be directed to go straight via Palmerah Traffic Light towards Jalan Tentara Pelajar and Permata Hijau.
6. T-Junction on Jalan Tentara Pelajar
Vehicles from Palmerah Traffic Light will be directed to go straight to Jalan Tentara Pelajar.
7. Hang Lekir T-Junction
Vehicles from Jalan Pakubuwono will be directed to go straight to Pakubuwono Traffic Light. This also applied to vehicles from opposite direction.
Jakarta Dishub Acting Head (Plt), Sigit Wijatmoko stated, his side deploys 1,400 personnel and divided them in two work shifts due to Asian Para Games Closing Ceremony today.
"We expect all road users to follow applicable traffic instructions, traffic signs, and instructions from personnel on the field, and to prioritize safety on the road," he affirmed, Saturday (10/13).
He also suggest residents who want to watch Asian Para Games III Closing Ceremony event to use public transportation.
"We have provided Transjakarta buses and feeder buses to facilitate the public," he mentioned.
His side has also coordinated with office building managements, government, private sides and shopping center managements to avoid traffic congestion in SUGBK area.
"We ask them to provide parking area for Asian Para Games 2018 Closing Ceremony spectators. There are 26 parking points on Jalan Asia Afrika, Jenderal Sudirman, and SCBD," he informed.
