Supporting Jakarta City Declaration, Dishub Applies Traffic Diversion at Bundaran HI

The Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) is set to apply traffic diversion on Sunday (5/19) in order to smoothen the declaration for the city's 497th anniversary at Bundaran HI, Central Jakarta.  

We call on road users to adjust traffic arrangements and follow instructions from officers in the field

It coincides with Car Free Day (CFD) from 6 AM to 10 AM along Jalan MH Thamrin and Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, with the main stage at Bundaran HI.

Jakarta Dishub Head, Syafrin Liputo said the diversion was focused on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman (Bundaran Patung Pemuda) to Jalan MHThamrin (Bundaran Air Mancur).

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"As usual with CFD, there are 20 roads whose access is closed to Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and MH Thamrin. We need to anticipate larger crowds, but we have prepared traffic diversion. There will be around 74 personnel on standby at certain points," he expressed, as quoted by Jakarta Provincial Government's press release, Friday (5/17).

The roads in question are Jalan Pintu 1 Senayan; Jalur Lambat, Simpang Susun Semanggi and Kupingan Semanggi (Gatsu); Jalan Bendungan Hilir; Jalan K. H. Mas Mansyur; Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Timur 5; Kupingan Kolong Sudirman; Jalan Kotabumi & Jalan Baturaja; Jalan Teluk Betung; Jalan Kebon Kacang; Jalan Sunda; Imam Bonjol Traffic Light; Sumenep Tosari; Landmark (Indocement); Jalan Setiabudi; Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio; Jalan Masjid (Sampoerna); Jalan Garnisun & Kolong Semanggi; Jalur Lambat, Simpang Susun Semanggi and Kupingan Semanggi (Gatsu); SCBD; and Jalan Tulodong Atas 2 next to CIMB.

As for access roads from east to west and vice versa that can still be crossed are Jalan Budi Kemuliaan and Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan; Jalan Kebon Sirih from the west. In the direction from the east, it is closed at Agus Salim Intersection; Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim; and Jalan Galunggung-Penjernihan 1.

During the event, traffic diversion will be applied with the following routes:

1. Vehicles from south to north will be directed through Jalan Asia Afrika - Jalan Gerbang Pemuda - Jalan Gatot Subroto - Jalan K. S. Tubun - Jalan K. H. Mas Mansyur - Jalan Cideng - and so on, or take Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said - Jalan Prof. Dr. Satrio - Jalan K.H. Mas Mansyur -  and so on, applies in the opposite direction.

2. From north to south, the motorists will be directed to Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan - Jalan M. Ridwan Rais - Jalan Tugu Tani - Jalan Menteng - Jalan Cut Meutia - Jalan Dr. G. S. S. J. Samratulangi - Jalan H. O. S. Cokroaminoto - Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said or take Jalan Gunung Sahari - Jalan Kramat Raya - Jalan Salemba - Jalan Proklamasi - Jalan Tambak - Jalan Prof. Dr. Saharjo - and so on.

3. From west to east and vice versa, the motorists will be directed to Jalan Budi Kemuliaan-Jalan Merdeka Selatan, Jalan Kebon Sirih (West-East), Jalan K. H. Wahid Hasyim, Jalan Galunggung-Penjernihan 1

4. Situational arrangements for guests of hotel/embassy/hospital along Jalan M.H. Thamrin and Jalan Jenderal Sudirman so that they can adjust the settings that have been set

5. There will still be lanes for sports activities for cyclists and pedestrians along Jalan M.H. Thamrin and Jalan Jenderal Sudirman

Visitors can use parking facilities at 41 designated locations and are advised to park their vehicles before the closure of Jalan M.H. Thamrin and Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, namely from 6 AM to 10 AM. Those who are going to the event location are advised to use public transportation with the following operational arrangements:

1. Transjakarta bus corridor 1 from 6 AM to 10 AM

* From the south only serves to the Transjakarta Polda Bus Stop, then to the north, it is diverted via: Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Jalan Gatot Subroto - Jalan Letjend S. Parman - Jalan Tomang Raya - Jalan Kyai Caringin - Jalan Balikpapan - Jalan Suryopranoto - Simpang Harmoni

* From the north it only serves until the Transjakarta Harmoni Bus Stop, then to go south, it is diverted via: Simpang Harmoni turn left to Jalan Ir. H. Juanda turn around - Jalan Veteran - Jalan Suryopranoto - Jalan Balikpapan - Jalan Kyai Caringin - Jalan Tomang Raya - Jalan Letjend S. Parman - Jalan Gatot Subroto - Jalan Flyover Semanggi - Jalan Jenderal Sudirman

2. The operating for Jakarta MRT will start at 5 AM, Jakarta LRT at 5.30 AM, and KRL at 4 AM

"We call on road users to adjust traffic arrangements and follow instructions from officers in the field, as well as prioritizing road safety," he concluded.