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Traffic gridlock seen along Java's northern coastal (Pantura) highway in Tegal, Central Java, on Thursday evening. Congestion of traffic heading back to Jakarta was seen along several routes. (ANTARA FOTO/Oky Lukmansyah)
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oll road operator Jasa Marga predicts the flow of traffic from Idul Fitri holidaymakers returning to Greater Jakarta will reach its peak on Sunday.
“Idul Fitri revelers will be heading to Greater Jakarta via existing tollroads, including Jakarta-Cikampek, Jagorawi and Jakarta-Tangerang tollroads,” said Jasa Marga AVP of corporate communications, Dwimawan Heru Santoso, as quoted by Antara news agency on Friday.
Dwimawan attributed the influx of motorists to the end of the mass leave of workers.
To anticipate the traffic gridlocks, the operator will apply an on-off traffic policy at several rest areas and toll gates in addition to imposing a contra-flow traffic policy around rest areas between kilometer 50 and kilometer 68, and between kilometer 39 and kilometer 44, heading toward Jakarta, he added.
Dwimawan advised motorists to remain watchful of changes in traffic signals, while ensuring they had sufficient fuel and food and beverages given that some rest areas might be temporarily closed to avoid congestion. (dmr)
