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C. Java Police website to guide homeward-bound travelers
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Bad congestion – Kilometers of traffic jams have hit several areas across Central Java as city dwellers begin to travel to their hometowns to celebrate Idul Fitri, which will fall on July 6 and 7. (Tempo/-)
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omeward-bound city dwellers passing through Central Java will receive travel guidelines via mampirjateng.com, a travel website recently launched by the province’s police.
The site started guiding travelers on Thursday, providing them with information on traffic conditions, rest areas and tourism destinations in Central Java, as they drive to their hometowns.
“We hope the site can help travelers to return home safely,” said Central Java Police Insp. Gen. Condro Kirono in Semarang on Wednesday.
All travelers , he said, could use the site, which had been synergized with Waze and Google Maps applications. In this digital era, the guidelines are expected to prove very helpful for holiday revelers traveling in Central Java.
“If a red sign appears on a road [on the website], it means there is a traffic jam in the area. The site will also explain what has caused the traffic jam,” said Condro.
Road conditions will be updated quickly using direct reports from officers in the field, he explained.
To better serve travelers, the site is set to provide information on rest areas, restaurants, homeward-bound travel posts and tourism locations nearby.
Although security precautions for this year’s Idul Fitri holidays have been prepared thoroughly, Condro says he and his deputy will be directly monitoring the situation in the field.
“I will monitor travel routes in the northern Java coastal area, or Pantura, while my deputy will be on duty to monitor central and southern routes. We will coordinate our personnel in the field,” said Condro. (ebf)
