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Jokowi wants overhaul of all ‘mudik’ routes
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Vehicles are seen from above on the Pejagan-Brebes toll road in Brebes, Central Java, on July 5. (ANTARA FOTO/Rosa Panggabean)
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resident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed relevant ministries to overhaul routes used by holidaymakers during mudik (the annual exodus) at Idul Fitri, after thousands of motorists were trapped for hours on a toll road in Brebes, Central Java.
“The President is concerned about the Brebes incident,” presidential spokesman Johan Budi said on Wednesday, referring to the extreme gridlock seen near the Brebes exit gate, dubbed “Brexit”, a few days before Idul Fitri.
Overhauls will not only be conducted in Brebes, but on all mudik routes, Johan added.
The ministries responsible for ensuring that the annual mass exodus goes smoothly include the Transportation Ministry and the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry.
“[The incident] will be taken into consideration in the evaluation of presidential aides’ performance,” Johan said.
The Brexit traffic jam, which at one point stretched over more than 20 kilometers and lasted for more 12 hours, prompted a national outcry following media reports that the incident claimed the lives of at least a dozen travelers. (ary)
