Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, the Chief of the Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas Polri), and Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi inspected the post-Eid al-Fitr traffic flow at the Banyumanik Toll Gate in Central Java. The inspection took place as the volume of vehicles increased in the evening.
Key Officials Present:
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Irjen Agus and Menhub’s Arrival: Irjen Agus and Menhub Dudy arrived at the Banyumanik Toll Gate checkpoint at 9:53 PM local time. They had a brief discussion inside the checkpoint post.
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Other Officials: The inspection was also attended by the President Director of the State-Owned Insurance Company (Jasa Raharja), Rivan A. Purwantono, and Brigadier General Raden Slamet Santoso from the Traffic Directorate of the Indonesian National Police (Dirgakkum Korlantas Polri). Representatives from Jasa Marga, the toll road operator, accompanied the Chief of Police Traffic.
Statistics and Insights:
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Traffic Statistics: Irjen Agus mentioned that 44% of the projected 2.2 million vehicles expected to enter Jakarta for the post-Eid al-Fitr exodus had already arrived by that evening.
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Anticipated Increase: The actual numbers entering Jakarta stood at 1,220,688 vehicles, prompting preparations for the continuing influx in the following days.
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Preparedness Measures: Irjen Agus accompanied the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit in assessing the readiness of facilities, including rest areas, train stations, and traffic engineering such as local one-way arrangements implemented by the Central Java Regional Police (Polda Jateng).
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On-Site Observations: The officials checked the flow at Rest Area 456, ensuring it was smooth and under control. They also monitored the effectiveness of the local one-way traffic system.
The visit aimed to ensure coordinated efforts in managing the holiday return traffic and to address any challenges promptly.
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