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View all search resultsJakarta extends trial as police not ready to remove 3-in-1
Jakarta’s Transportation Agency has extended the trial removal of the three-in-one traffic restriction policy for four weeks from April 14. The agency needs more accurate data before making a decision on whether to remove the policy or not.
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Vehicles are passing by a sign informing of the 3-in-1 policy removal trial on Jl. Imam Bonjol in Central Jakarta, where motorists head to Jl. M.H. Thamrin. The Jakarta administration on Thursday extended the removal trial for one-month before making a decision whether to remove the policy permanently. (Antara/Reno Esnir)
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akarta’s Transportation Agency has extended the trial removal of the three-in-one traffic restriction policy for four weeks from April 14 after the Jakarta Police pleaded that the policy, which has been in place since the early-1990s, was still needed to control traffic.
Agency head Andri Yansyah said on Thursday that his agency needed more accurate data before making a decision on whether the policy should be removed or not.
The agency says that during the trial period from April 4 to 13, the volume of vehicles in the three-in-one areas – Jl. M.H. Thamrin, Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Gatot Subroto increased by 24.35 percent, while the traffic significantly reduced on other roads.
“The traffic congestion increase was caused by commuters, who usually avoided three-in-one areas, converging to these areas. They are still in euphoria of the removal,” Andri said during an evaluation meeting of the trial removal on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Jakarta Police said that the three-in-one policy is still needed until the city administration introduces an alternative policy. Meanwhile, Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama said earlier on Thursday that his administration would not remove the policy if it was not supported by the city police.
During the trial removal, worsening traffic congestion was seen near Semanggi Bridge, on Jl. Sudirman and near the Senayan traffic circle. Andri said that traffic increased by 50 to 55 percent, compared to conditions when the three-in-one system was enforced.
During the trial’s extension, the administration would deploy more city buses along the city’s three main highways and would guide motorists to find “the best traffic pattern”.
Jakarta Transportation Council (DTKJ) chairwoman Ellen Tangkundung suggested that during the extension period, the agency should not only be concerned only about the increase of vehicle volume, but also the increase of commute time for motorists.
Meanwhile, Jakarta Traffic Police chief Sr. Comr. Risyapudin Nursin expressed his commitment to support the policy, saying that the police would use social media to inform the commuters to use alternative routes.
Andri said that as part of efforts to provide motorists with alternative transportation, the city would deploy 250 more buses, which are part of the 600 buses to be granted by the Transportation Ministry to the city administration.
Roadworthiness tests would be implemented before the buses are deployed, Andri added. (bbn)
