Police to apply traffic detours during conference
4/20/2015 9:07:03 AMJAKARTA. The Jakarta Police will apply dozens of traffic detours in the capital city to facilitate the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference Commemoration (AACC), which kicks off on Monday.
Jakarta Police Traffic Directorate education and engineering unit head Adj. Sr. Comr. Warsinem said the detours would depend on traffic conditions, with the busiest days being Wednesday and Thursday.
“If it is necessary, we will apply it on Wednesday and Thursday between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and in the evening as well, but we will check traffic conditions first,” Warsinem said on Sunday.
She said most of the traffic detours would be along the roads to be passed by conference participants.
According to Jakarta Police data, areas that will see traffic detours are Pancoran and Blok M in South Jakarta, Dukuh Atas in Central Jakarta, Harmoni to the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle and Senayan.
“Even though the traffic detours will be situational, they will most likely be applied. Jakartans must be ready to adjust to conditions,” Warsinem continued, adding that it would be better if Jakartans could work remotely from home.
The series of events will officially start on Monday morning, with a meeting among senior-level officials from participating countries at the Jakarta Convention Center in Senayan. At least 28 heads of state or government, six deputies and representatives of 79 countries have confirmed their attendance at the AACC.
Some Jakartans have prepared for the traffic detours, while others are not aware of the possible traffic changes.
Andi Fachri, 31, a business consultant working in Menara BCA tower on Jl. MH Thamrin in Central Jakarta, said his colleagues had discussed the traffic detours and had prepared precautions.
“Our office has rescheduled all our meetings to later times and, if possible, moved the meetings’ venues to other places that are not affected by traffic detours. We also have advised our clients of possible heavy congestion during the days,” he said over the phone on Sunday.
Ni Luh Gina, who works and lives in Bekasi, said she was aware of the meeting, but did not know about traffic detours. After learning about the detours from the Post, she said she would depart earlier from her house to catch a plane to Bali in the afternoon. (Indra Budiari)
