Working Days, Vehicle Inspections Cause Traffic Jams in Malang

Kapanlagi.com - The first working day during the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in Malang City experienced heavy traffic congestion. The peak congestion occurred in the morning, around the time of commuting to work.

Vehicle inspections for four-wheeled vehicles took place at the Graha Kencana Housing checkpoint, while two-wheeled vehicles were inspected at the yard of a building depot store. The inspection of thousands of vehicles caused long traffic jams extending to the Karanglo underpass.

1. Directing the Stone

In order to reduce traffic congestion, vehicles from non-toll Surabaya were directed to Batu City at the Karanglo Intersection. So it does not add to the length of the traffic jam.

"On the first day yesterday because it was a holiday, we were not bothered by the volume of vehicles. But on a working day, Monday morning, we have been organizing since 05.00," said Komjen Leonardus Simamarta, Kapolresta Malang Kota, Monday (18/5).

Leo, who directly monitored the field, only tolerated the traffic jam until the mouth of the underpass. Once the flow appeared crowded, vehicles were asked to turn towards Batu City and undergo inspection at the checkpoint in Pendem.

"We have managed to keep the traffic jam from extending more than 300 meters. Up to the limit before the underpass. Then we make a U-turn at Karanglo. This is the busiest day because it is a working day, Monday," he continued.

2. N Plates Also Inspected

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All motorcycles undergo inspections, including the Malang (N) license plate which covers the areas of Malang, Pasuruan, Batu, Malang Regency, Lumajang Regency. This condition is different from the previous day when only non-Malang vehicles were inspected.

Inspections are carried out to ensure that residents who are going to Malang have clear intentions, as evidenced by information from their workplace. Because there were also N vehicles found, but it turns out the drivers are not residents of Malang.

"This is to reassure, so we inspect them all, we want to make sure so we also inspect the Malang license plates," explained Leo.

Meanwhile, data from the Balearjosari Check Point Post shows that 6000 two-wheeled vehicles entered Malang and 120 were asked to turn back. As for the 2000 four-wheeled vehicles that entered Malang, 70 vehicles were asked to turn back.

(kpl/dar/nda)