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Odd-even policy to be implemented at Tangerang tollgates
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Vehicles approach Cililitan toll gates to enter the Jagorawi toll road in East Jakarta on March 14. (JP/P.J.LEO)
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he Greater Jakarta Transportation Agency (BPTJ) has decided to implement an odd-even license plate policy for motorists heading to Jakarta via the Tangerang 2 and Kunciran 2 tollgates. It previously considered applying the regulation at the Kunciran 2 and Bitung 2 tollgates.
The toll road connects Jakarta and its satellite city of Tangerang in Banten, which the BPTJ says has seen worsening traffic, forcing vehicles to move at slow speed, particularly during morning peak hours.
According to the BPTJ, on average, 3,367 car pass through the Kunciran 2 tollgate, 3,131 through Bitung 2 and 3,025 through Tangerang 2 daily during morning peak hours.
“The consideration is not only about the number of cars that pass through, but also other aspects such as the fact that the Tangerang 2 tollgate is close to many residential complexes,” BPTJ spokesperson Budi Rahardjo said.
The policy stipulates that private cars with license plates ending in an odd number can only pass through the tollgates on odd-number dates and vice versa on weekdays. The trial period will start on Monday and will be fully implemented at the beginning of May.
The policy, which is also aimed at reducing the number of private cars entering Jakarta and forcing workers to use public transportation ahead of the Asian Games on Aug. 18 through Sept. 2 in the capital, will run from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., during which semitrailers are prohibited from using the toll road.
A dedicated lane will be provided for buses, which is intended to cater to affected motorists looking to shift to public transportation when commuting to the capital. Premium bus services called JR Connexion are provided at some residential complexes, namely Citra Raya, BSD City, Alam Sutera, Villa Melati and Banjar Wijaya.
A similar policy will be applied at the Jagorawi tollgate, which connects Jakarta and its satellite city of Bogor in West Java.
The BPTJ previously implemented a similar policy at the West Bekasi and East Bekasi tollgates in West Java, which has eased traffic flow on the Cikampek-Jakarta toll road.
