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Odd-even policy will cause more congestion in Bekasi: Agency
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Motorists drive along the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road in Bekasi, West Java. (Antara/Risky Andrianto)
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ransportation authorities’ plan to apply an odd-even license plate number policy to limit the numbers of cars entering Jakarta from Bekasi is predicted to worsen traffic congestion on the alternative road of Jl. Kalimalang.
Bekasi Transportation Agency traffic unit head Johan Budi Gunawan said the policy, which was planned to be applied at the entrances of Bekasi toll roads, would cause more motorists to use Jl. Kalimalang nontoll access to the capital city.
“Jl. Kalimalang will not be able to accommodate more cars heading to Jakarta or vice versa,” Johan said on Friday.
“The Becakayu toll road is the only hope to reduce the congestion. The government should cut its fare to attract more people to use the toll road,” he told kompas.com on Thursday, referring to the newly inaugurated Bekasi-Cawang-Kampung Melayu toll road connecting Bekasi and East Jakarta.
The policy, Johan added, would also cause more gridlock in Bekasi city.
“It’s good that the government is attempting to make people switch from using personal vehicles to public transportation modes through the odd-even policy. Unfortunately, there are still more people who prefer to commute with their own cars,” he explained. (vla)
