Don't Miss Today, Appreciation for Jakarta Governor - Deputy Governor by Residents
Reported by Nurito | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Governor and Deputy Governor will be there to listen to the impressions and messages from residents
The farewell of Jakarta Governor and Deputy Governor who ended their term of office with the community will be held on Sunday (10/16).
As quoted by Jakarta PPID's press release on Saturday (10/15), in the event entitled "Thank You Jakarta", the public was invited to take part in saying goodbye to the Governor and Deputy Governor, while enjoying a variety of entertainment on several stages which were presented at several points around the Jakarta City Hall.
Reach TOD Area Connectivity, Governor Anies Inspects Skywalks of Lebak Bulus and Kebayoran LamaBefore heading to the main stage at City Hall, Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is scheduled to start his departure from his residence in Lebak Bulus at 5 AM by bicycle to the Gelora Bung Karno at 5:30 AM.
Then he will move towards the Phinisi Pedestrian Bridge (JPO) and arrive there at around 6:30 AM, then stop at the Kendal Tunnel at 7:30 AM and is expected to arrive at City Hall at 8 AM.
City Secretary Assistant, Sigit Wijatmoko revealed that there would be a main stage in the City Hall courtyard and 3 additional stages along Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan which is opposite the 2nd door of City Hall, opposite Lemhanas, and opposite Telkom Gambir. On these stages, musical entertainment, regional arts, joint gymnastics, martial arts, and various other Betawi entertainment will be performed starting at 6 AM.
"Until 8 AM, the event started on the main stage, the Governor and Deputy Governor will be there to listen to the impressions and messages from residents which would be delivered directly," he explained.
After the event on the main stage, they will go to additional stages to take part in a series of events and greet the wider community.
After the series of events on Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan was completed, the Governor will return to his residence in Lebak Bulus Dalam at 11 AM. The route to be passed is from Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Jalan MH.Thamrin - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman - Jalan Sisingamangaraja - Jalan Panglima Polim-Fatmawati Raya - Lebak Bulus Dalam II.
To support it, several cross-agency personnel, national army, and police have been prepared. Traffic diversion is slated to be applied around the location of the "Thank You Jakarta" event at the City Hall Building, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan.
"We will close and divert traffic around Jalan Merdeka Selatan, South Side (from 5 AM to 11 AM) and North Side (from 7:30 AM to 11 AM)," explained Jakarta Transportation Agency Head, Syafrin Liputo.
Then the traffic from the East (Tugu Tani) to the West (Tanah Abang) which originally used Jalan Merdeka Selatan on the south side is diverted via Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur-Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat/can be via Jalan Abdul Muis, on the other hand, traffic from the West (Tanah Abang) which will go to the East of Tugu Tani diverted via Jalan Kebon Sirih while still adjusting the traffic diversions for Car Free Day.
Meanwhile, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan will be closed situationally for those who will go around Jalan Budi Kemuliaan or Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat can still cross.
"We call on the motorists to avoid these roads and adjust the traffic diversions set, obey traffic signs, and officers' instructions in the field, and prioritize road safety," he furthered.
In addition, visitor parking will be provided at the IRTI Monas parking area, Southwest Silang Monas (Horse Statue), Southeast Silang Monas (Gambir Station), on-street parking at Jalan Agus Salim (Sabang), and parking at Indosat Building.
"People who are going to the location of the activity are urged to use the Transjakarta Bus and can stop at the Bank Indonesia Bus Stop, Monas Bus Stop, Jakarta DPRD Bus Stop, Gambir Station Bus Stop, and Telkom Bus Stop," he uttered.
