Many Changes are Incorporated in the Traffic of Indonesia for Upcoming the New Year Eve

The world is getting ready to welcome the upcoming new year which is arriving after a few hours and many nations are preparing themselves to maintain the law and order and the traffic regulations to avoid unexpected accidents. On Tuesday, the Senior Commissioner of Police, Ade Ary Syam, represented the media and talked about the traffic and the areas which might cause disturbances during the New Year Eve.

“The Metro Jaya Police and the Polres Jajaran anticipate potential public order disturbances early on by mapping potential vulnerabilities that arise. 

Cooperation from all parties and active participation of the community are needed to create a conducive public order and security climate” said Ade Ary.

“If there are community activities that are disruptive and pose a threat to lives and public order, our officers will take repressive measures preceded by preemptive and preventive measures”, he added.

A complete list of closed roads during the New Year Eve in Jakarta has been unveiled by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government. And these road closures will be implemented at 18.00 WIB on December 31, 2024 to 2.00 WIB on January 1, 2025. 

• Jalan Jenderal Sudirman from the Senayan Roundabout to the Hotel Indonesia Roundabout
• Jalan MH Thamrin from the HI Roundabout to the Horse Statue Roundabout
• Jalan Pintu 1 Senayan
• The Slow lane of Kupingan Semanggi (Gatot Subroto) on the west side
• Jalan Bendungan Hilir
• Jalan KH Mas Mansyur
• Jalan Karet Pasar Baru Timur 5
• Jalan Kupingan BNI 46
• Jalan Kota Bumi and Jalan Baturaja
• Jalan Teluk Betung
• Jalan Kebon Kacang
• Jalan Sunda
• Jalan Imam Bonjol
• Jalan Sumenep Tosari
• Landmark (Indocement)
• Jalan Setiabudi
• Jalan Prof Dr.Satrio
• Jalan Masjid (Sampoerna)
• Jalan Garrison and Kolong Semanggi
• The slow lane  of Semanggi (Gatot Subroto) East side
• Sudirman Central Business District (SCBD)
• Tulodong Atas 2 Road/Beside CIMB
• Budi Kemuliaan Road Intersection and South Medan Merdeka Road
• Kebon Sirih Road from the West, for the east direction closed at Agus Salim Intersection
• KH Wahid Hasyim Road
• Majapahit Road
• Veteran III Road
• Veteran II Road
• East Medan Merdeka Road Intersection – North Medan Merdeka Road
• South Medan Merdeka Road Intersection – Ridwan Rais Road
• Perwira Road Intersection – West Lapangan Banteng Road

“Traffic engineering is prepared with the aim of ensuring safe and comfortable traffic for residents who will pass through objects during the Semarak Jakarta Mendunia event” said Latif Usman, Senior Commissioner

He also stated that several roads will be blocked until 18.00 WIB and after the end of all the New Year events the police will reopen all the roads. Around 1500 Polda Metro Jaya Personnel have been spreaded across the crowded areas.