Police prepare traffic engineering to anticipate demonstrations to reject employment creation law in Cempaka Putih

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Police have prepared traffic engineering in anticipation of a demonstration against the Job Creation Law in Cempaka Putih, Central Jakarta, on Thursday (10/15/2020).

Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya, Kombes Sambodo Purnomo Yogo said that the traffic engineering was preparing because the demonstration that was originally going to be held at the State Palace moved to the Cempaka Putih area in central Jakarta.

“They (Pedemo) plan not to go to the Palace but to give speeches at Cempaka Putih,” Sambodo said when confirmed Thursday.

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Sambodo appealed to motorists to avoid the scene of the action.

“This afternoon, avoid the Cempaka Putih Simpang (Cempaka Mas) area,” he said.

Here are the prepared traffic engineering points:

1. Traffic from the direction of Cawang, Jalan Ahmad Yani going to Pulogadung, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan rose to a flyover towards Tanjung Priok, Jalan Yos Sudarso.

2. Traffic from the direction of Senen, Jalan Letjen Suprapto in the direction of Pulogadung, Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan turned left towards Tanjung Priok, Jalan Yos Sudarso.

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3. Traffic flows from the direction of Tanjung Priok, Jalan Yos Sudarso, which will go to Senen Jalan Letjen Suprapto and rise up a flyover towards Cawang Jalan Ahmad Yani.

4. Traffic from Pulogadung on Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan going to Senen on Jalan Letjen Suprapto turn right towards Cawang Jalan Ahmad Yani.

Traffic engineering is situational in view of the arrival and the number of approaching protesters.