Traffic Diversion Applied Around Tourism Sites

Jakarta Transportation Agency has prepared traffic diversion at several tourism sites to give comfort and safety for visitors celebrating or spending new year holiday.

to prevent heavy traffic jam

Jakarta Transportation Agency Head, Syafrin Liputo said traffic diversion is prepared at Monas, Lapangan Banteng, Ancol, Kota Tua, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) and Ragunan Zoo.

"Traffic diversion aims to prevent heavy traffic jam for cars and motorcycles," he said, Sunday (12/29).

Traffic Diversion and Parking Lot Prepared for New Year's Eve

Syafrin explained traffic diversion for Monas and Lapangan Banteng will be applied by closing 10 roads start from 6 PM to 2 AM like on Jalan KH Wahid Hasyim, Jalan Majapahit, Jalan Veteran III and so on.

Then traffic diversion at Ancol Taman Impian is run by optimizing Ancol gate. Traffic diversion around Kota Tua includes Jalan Pintu Besar Selatan, Jalan Pintu Besar Utara, Jalan Kali Besar Barat, Jalan Kali Besar Timur, Jalan Kunir sisi Selatan, Jalan Kemukus, and Jalan Lada Dalam.

Traffic diversion for TMII includes northern route of PGC Cawang heading to south (Ceger, Cipayung, and Bambu Apus) may use PGC Intersection-Jalan Raya Bogor Simpang up to Jalan H Karim-Jalan Raya Mabes Hankam. Then north route of Halim Perdana Kusuma heading to south may use Jalan Lubang Buaya and take turn in front of Cipayung Sector Police-Jalan Raya Mabes Hankam.

Traffic diversion at Ragunan Zoo applies one way on Jalan Harsono RM at 6 AM-10 AM and 4 PM-6 PM. Sterilization and personnel deployment will also be applied at the entrance and exit access to prevent traffic jam.

"We also give alternative roads for Jakarta residents heading to tourism sites for celebrating new year," he added.

Alternative roads for Monas and Lapangan Banteng from East (Pasar Senen) heading to West (Harmoni) may use Jalan Senen Raya - Jalan Kwini I - Jalan Abdul Rahman Saleh - Jalan Kramat Kwitang - take turn heading to west - Jalan Kramat Kwitang - Jalan Arief Rahman Hakim -  Tugu Tani - Jalan MI Ridwan Rais - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Perwira - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran and so on or use Jalan Gunung Sahari - Jalan Budi Utomo - Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran and so on.

Traffic from South (Cikini) heading to North (Jalan Veteran) may use Jalan Menteng Raya - Jalan Arief Rahman Hakim - Tugu Tani - Jalan MI Ridwan Rais - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Perwira - Jalan Katedral and so on.

Traffic from North (Jalan Gunung Sahari) heading to South (Tugu Tani) may use  Jalan Dr Sutomo - Jalan Gedung Kesenian - Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara - Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat - Jalan Taman Pejambon - Jalan Pejambon - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur and so on.

Traffic from Jalan Batu III heading to North (Harmoni) may use Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan MI Ridwan Rais - take turn at Tugu Tani - Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur - Jalan Perwira - Jalan Katedral - Jalan Veteran and so on.

Traffic from North, Jalan Kalibesar Barat is diverted to Jalan Teh (one way to North) - Jalan Cengkeh - turn left to Jalan Kunir northern side - Jalan Kampung Bandan - Jalan RE Martadinata - Jalan Lodan Raya - TL Ancol Bintang Mas-Jalan Gunung Sahari - Jalan Mangga Dua Raya.

Traffic from West (Tomang) heading to East (Pasar Senen) may use Jalan Tomang Raya-Jalan Kyai Caringin - Balikpapan - Jalan Suryopranoto - Jalan Ir Juanda - Jalan Pos - Jalan Dr Sutomo - Jalan Gunung Sahari and so on.

Then alternative roads heading to Kota Tua, from Pluit heading to Harmoni Intersection may use Jalan Jembatan Tiga Raya - Jalan Jembatan Dua Raya - Jalan Pangeran Tubagus Angke - Pasar Pagi Flyover - Jalan Jembatan Batu and from Pluit heading ro Tanjung Priok may use Jalan Gedong Panjang - Jalan Pakin - Jalan Krapu - Jalan Lodan Raya - Ancol Bintang Mas traffic light and so on.

Then traffic from East/North heading to Asemka/Harmoni is diverted to West on Jalan Kunir by two directions via Jalan Kopi - Jalan Pejagalan Raya - Jalan Pasar Pagi Lama - Jalan Perniagaan Raya - Jalan Toko Tiga - Jalan Pintu Kecil - Jalan Asemka - Jalan Jembatan Batu - and so on.

Traffic from North of Jalan Kalibesar Barat is diverted to Jalan Teh (one way to North) - Jalan Cengkeh - turn left to Jalan Kunir northern side - Jalan Kampung Bandan - Jalan RE Martadinata - Jalan Lodan Raya - Ancol Bintang Mas traffic light - Jalan Gunung Sahari - Jalan Mangga Dua Raya.

Traffic from South may use Jalan Pancoran - Jalan Pintu Kecil - Jalan Malaka - Jalan Malaka II - Jalan Kopi - Jalan Bandengan Selatan - Jalan Bandengan Utara - Jalan Gedong Panjang and so on.

"I appeal the road users to obey the road diversion, traffic sign, and personnel direction. Please maintain road safety also," he stated.