Traffic Congestion to Shift During Ramadan
Reported by Rio Sandiputra | Translated by Trias Risangayu
Welcoming
Ramadan, traffic congestion in capital will experience time shift. It is predicted
occur earlier than usual.
Traffic congestion during Ramadan will shift especially in the afternoon
“Traffic
congestion during Ramadan will shift especially in the afternoon,” said Jakarta
Police Public Relation Unit Head, Comr.Pol. M Iqbal, Monday (6/15).
Yet he added, traffic
begins earlier than usual. Times spare predicted until 30 minutes.
“Congestion
usually happens at 4 PM, it could be faster to 3.30 PM it is because people chase
for breakfasting moment. Hopefully at 7.30 PM it would be break down,” he uttered.
On the first
week, heavy congestion is predicted happen close to breakfasting time.
“Furthermore, the
officers are being prepared several mosques such as Istiqlal, Cut Mutia, Sunda
Kelapa, and other mosques to arrange traffic. This is as an anticipation strategy since many flock prayers
crowd mosque in the first week,” he expressed.
Meanwhile, in the
second week people tend to crowd restaurant to breakfasting together. “In the
last week people will crowd terminals and station,” he said.
However,Jakarta Police Metro Jaya will add personnel and place
them spread around traffic congestion points.
“We urged all
shopping centers management not to let illegal parking operate,” he disclosed.
