TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - National Police Spokesperson Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko said tens of thousands of vehicles entered and exited Jakarta today, Sunday, April 7, 2024.

"There were 17,904 vehicles exiting through the Cikupa Utama GT (toll gate), while those entering Jakarta entered the Cikupa Utama GT were 16,440 vehicles," said Trunoyudo in his official statement on Sunday.

Karopenmas, Police Public Relations Division, said that the volume of traffic leaving Jakarta via GT Merak was 28,432 vehicles. Meanwhile, there were 38,134 vehicles entering Jakarta via GT Merak.

Then, the volume of traffic leaving Jakarta via the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate was 10,466 vehicles. Trunoyudo said there were 9,639 vehicles entering via GT Cikampek Utama.

Through GT Kalihurip, 12,808 vehicles left Jakarta, while 14,234 entered through this gate.

"There were 14,298 vehicles leaving Jakarta via the Ciawi Utama Toll Gate. While Jakarta 16,949 vehicles," said Trunoyudo.

If accumulated, Trunoyudo said there were 83,907 vehicles entering Jakarta through various toll gates. Meanwhile, there were 95,396 vehicles leaving Jakarta.

"The National Police is still anticipating a surge in prospective homecoming travelers, busy traffic on toll and arterial roads where previously homecomers chose the homecoming option today and tomorrow," said Trunoyudo.

Operation Ketupat will be held on April 4 to 16, 2024

The Traffic Corps or Korlantas Polri is holding 'Operation Ketupat 2024' on April 4-16 2024. This operation is said to be in order to protect motorists when returning home for Eid al-Fitr or the upcoming Eid.

"The National Police Traffic Corps will hold Operation Ketupat for 13 days," said Karopenmas, National Police Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, in his official statement on Friday, March 24, 2024.

Trunoyudo appealed to the public to be wise in choosing the time when going home for Eid 2024. He asked motorists to choose a time to go home when traffic flow is smooth.

"Do not go home at the homecoming period or at the reverse flow period during their peak to avoid traffic jams. Monitor every information development that occurs," he said.

When returning home, Trunoyudo asked road users to prepare themselves and their vehicles. When passing through freeways, aka toll roads, he asks motorists to prepare electronic payments.

“Prepare e-toll cards. Obey traffic regulations, officers, and respect other road users," said Trunoyudo.

Not only that, Trunoyudo also appealed to people to rest when they are sleepy or tired on the road. However, he advised travelers to not rest at the shoulder of toll roads. He said that the National Police Traffic Corps had prepared several integrated service posts where people could rest.

"Don't force yourself, if you are tired you can rest at the police post or integrated services," he said.

If the rest area is full, Trunoyudo also doesn't want people to force their way in. Motorists are advised to rest at the next rest area to avoid queues and traffic jams. "Use the next rest area," he said.

For two-wheeled riders, Trunoyudo said the National Police does not recommend using them when going home. He said that motorbikes, based on the results of the analysis and evaluation of last year's Operation Ketupat, contributed to the highest number of traffic accidents.

"Two-wheelers account for the highest number of traffic accident victims, including deaths," he said.

However, Trunoyudo suggested that if people want to ride a motorbike to go home, they need to prepare their physical condition and vehicle. Apart from preparing vehicle documents, he asked the public to use national standard helmets and not ride more than one passenger. "Don't bring too much stuff," said Trunoyudo.

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