Traffic Diversion During Jakarta Half Marathon on This Sunday Morning
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) is detouring traffic at some roads, to allow for Jakarta Half Marathon event today, Sunday (8/20).
This is situtional. While Transjakarta bus is still in operation as usual
Jakarta Dishub Head, Syafrin Liputo said the Jakarta Half Marathon event would start from 5 AM to 10 AM.
"This is situtional. While Transjakarta bus is still in operation as usual," he expressed, Sunday (8/20).
3,000 Participants Enliven Run the City in GBK City ForestHere are routes of Jakarta Half Marathon event in Jakarta:
1. 5K Run Route : Monas Southeast Gate (Start) - Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Jalan M.H. Thamrin - turn back at Sarinah Traffic Light - Jalan M.H. Thamrin - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat - turn back at Kemenhub - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat -Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Monas Southeast Gate (Finish)
2. 10K Run Route: Monas Southeast Gate (Start) - Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Jalan M.H. Thamrin - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman - turn back at Dukuh Atas (Jalan Galunggung) - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman -Jalan M.H. Thamrin - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat - turn back at Majapahit Traffic Light - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat - Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Monas Southeast Gate (Finish)
3. 21K Run Route: Monas Southeast Gate (Start) - Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Jalan M.H. Thamrin - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman - Jalan Sisingamaraja - Jalan Panglima Polim - turn back at MRT Blok M Station - Jalan Panglima Polim - Jalan Sisingamaraja - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman - Jalan M.H. Thamrin - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat - turn back at Traffic Light - Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat - Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Monas Southeast Gate (Finish)
While traffic engineering applies:
1. Traffic from Selatan (Cipete) to north (Senayan)/west (Slipi) is directed to Jalan Bulungan - Jalan Pati Unus - Jalan Pakubuwono VI - Jalan Hang Lekir 2 - Jalan Hang Lekir 1 - Jalan Asia Afrika - Jalan Gerbang Pemuda - Jalan Gatot Subroto
2. Traffic from north (Harmoni) to south (Senayan) is directed to Jalan Ir. Juanda-Jalan Veteran III - Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara Jalan Abdul Muis. Or can pass through Jalan Ir Juanda - Jalan Suryopranoto - Jalan Cideng Barat - so on
3. Traffic from east (Tugu Tani) to west (Tanah Abang) is directed to Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara - Jalan Majapahit - Jalan Abdul Muis - Jalan Fachrudin - so on. Or can pass through Jalan Perwira - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran - Jalan Ir H. Juanda - so on
4. Traffic from east (Menteng) to west (Tanah Abang/Slipi) is directed to Jalan Cut Mutia - Jalan Dr Ratulangi - Jalan HOS Cokroaminoto - Jalan Galunggung - Jalan RM Margono. Or can pass through Jalan Rasuna Said - Jalan Gatot Subroto - Jalan S. Parman
5. Traffic from west (Tanah Abang) to Timur (Manggarai) is directed to Jalan RM Margono - Jalan Galunggung. Or can pass through Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur - Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio - so on
Then 32 points of parking locations are prepared to support this event:
1. 34 parking spots around Monas with parking space units (SRP) of 3,984 spots for cars and 6,774 spots for motorbikes
2. 40 parking spots along Jalan Jenderal Sudirman - Jalan M.H. Thamrin and MRT Jakarta Corridor with Parking Space Units (SRP) of 31,008 spots for cars and 24,597 spots for motorbikes
"To users of long-distance trains going to Gambir Station so they can adjust their trip time," he stated.