The Number of Vehicles to Tourist Attractions Increases 300 Percent
BANYUWANGI – This New Year's holiday is really used by the public to go on vacation to various tourist attractions. So many people are on vacation, it is almost certain that all access to tourist attractions is jammed because of the many passing vehicles.
Traffic Unit (Traffic Traffic) Banyuwangi Police recorded the number of vehicles that passed- weeds at the beginning of the year experienced an increase to 300 percent. Monitoring of Jawa Pos Radar Banyuwangi, traffic jam occurred on Jalan Raya Gatot Subroto, Ketapang Village, to the direction of Bangsring Village, Wongsorejo.
The large number of vehicles heading north for a vacation at the Grand Watudodol tourist spot (GWD) and Bangsring Underwater (Circular) causing a queue of vehicles heading north to follow in front of the Command Headquarters (Mako) Lanal Banyuwangi.
Meanwhile, traffic scene from Bangsring Village, Wongsorejo District, towards Ketapang Village, Kalipuro District, looked deserted from the vehicle. Not only in the northern Banyuwangi area, Traffic jams also occur on Jalan D.I Panjaitan, to be precise, east of the Lateng intersection.
The traffic jam occurred because the volume of vehicles from the east that were going to turn north had continued to increase since yesterday morning. Meanwhile, the traffic light at the Lateng intersection is still functioning. Vehicles also have to walk slowly to get to their turn so they can continue their journey to the north.
Traffic jams also occur on Jalan Ahmad Yani, to be precise, in front of the Roxy supermarket. The number of people who go in and out of the supermarket, making the flow of traffic on Jalan A Yani a little stagnant. Vehicles from the north and south also have to walk creeping because of the many vehicles that pass.
“Traffic jams everywhere, I was going to Bangsring Beach but turned around again because the vehicles were very crowded. In front of Roxy there are also a lot of vehicles, “ said Private Chess, 35, Banyuwangi district residents. Separately, Kasatlantas Polres Banyuwangi, AKP Supiyan said, the density of vehicles at the beginning of this year mostly occurred in all access to tourist attractions.
Tourist attractions in West Banyuwangi, North Banyuwangi, until South Banyuwangi was observed to be filled with visitors. They generally deliberately come to tourist attractions to enjoy the holidays at the beginning of the year with their families.
"This afternoon (yesterday) vehicles are very crowded because the number of vehicles is very large. Density has increased approx 300 percent compared to normal days,said the police officer who was born in Gladag Village, The Rogojampi District.
From the observation of Kasatlantas Supiyan in the field, Traffic jams also occur in Rogojampi District, to be precise, starting around Rogojampi Market to the south of the Lincing Rogojampi traffic light. Members of the Banyuwangi Police Traffic Unit even had to go down to the field to arrange traffic- cross around the Rogojampi red light, so as not to wait for the green light to run.
“We are speeding up so that the traffic jam doesn't get longer. Our officers are dispatched to regulate traffic at the Rogojampi traffic light,"he said. Besides that, so that the density in the Rogojampi sub-district can be broken down, the police are also diverting traffic through village roads such as crossing Padang Bulan Village and other small roads.
This needs to be done so that road conditions do not get worse and vehicles can pass even if they have to walk slowly. ”He headed for Rogojampi Market, We also divert some vehicles to head east or to Blimbingsari Airport through the Rogojampi Post Office," Kasatlantas Supiyan explained to Jawa Pos Radar Banyuwangi.
Meanwhile, Monitoring traffic flow in the South Banyuwangi area is also the same. Access to tourist attractions such as Red Island in Pesanggaran District, and Grajagan Beach, in Purwoharjo District, vehicles were also packed with visitors who were enjoying the New Year holidays.
For vehicle dominance, from the records of the Banyuwangi Police Traffic Unit, two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles that dominate the density of vehicles in access to tourist attractions. "The economy in Banyuwangi is good. The proof, Currently, many residents have cars to travel," added AKP Supiyan.
They predict, This traffic density will continue to occur to this day. Because, today is still the holiday season with the new year. Regarding the predicted density of vehicles that will continue to occur, Kasatlantas asked the public to obey traffic signs and continue to obey directions from officers in the field.
The use of pick-up vehicles used to transport people for holidays is also strictly prohibited by the police. If during this holiday it is found that there are pick-up vehicles milling around carrying passengers, the police did not hesitate to take action. Because the pick-up vehicle is only intended for goods. Besides that, The use of brong exhaust will also be subject to fines by the police.
“People who are in line, don't play carelessly, because it can make the atmosphere even more congested. It's better to be patient in line to safely reach your destination. Safety comes first, reduce speed,"Concluded the police officer who once served as Baur SIM/BPKB Subdirectorate regident of the East Java Regional Police Traffic Directorate.. (radar)
