Dian Kuswandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
With heavy rain continuing to pour down across the city, motorists are spending a great deal of their time sitting in traffic jams.
Flooding in several areas of the capital has damaged roads and traffic lights, First Adj. Insp. Kasno from the city police's Traffic Management Center told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
More than 30 streets are currently damaged in the city, with 16 sets of traffic lights not working, he said.
"Damaged streets are dangerous for motorists and can be the site of accidents. Motorcyclists often fall when traveling on damaged streets as they are not aware of the holes."
He said motorists should travel slowly to avoid accidents.
The Traffic Management Center reported that faulty traffic lights could be found on Jl. Joko Sutono, Jl. Barito and Jl. Ampera in South Jakarta and on Jl. Ahmad Yani in front of the East Jakarta District Court.
City police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said police had informed the City Transportation Agency about the faulty traffic lights.
"Traffic lights are the agency's responsibility. But we have deployed officers to manage traffic in dangerous areas," he told reporters.
Yoga said more than 3,000 police officers had been deployed to flooded areas in Jakarta.
"The officers were not deployed to evacuate flood victims, but rather to secure flooded areas during the evacuation process," he said.
Roads that may flood during heavy rain
South Jakarta
1. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, near the National Education Ministry building
2. Pasar Ciputat traditional market
3. Kemang Bawah area
4. Jl. Fatmawati, heading toward Cilandak Town Square
5. Jl. Rasuna Said, in front of the Health Ministry building
6. Jl. Rasuna Said, in front of the Setiabudi Building
7. Jl. Gatot Subroto, heading toward the Kuningan traffic lights
8. Jl. Gatot Subroto, in front of the Traffic Management Center building
9. Along Jl. Mampang Prapatan, heading to the south
10. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, near the Semanggi tunnel
East Jakarta
1. Cawang, in front of the Indonesian Christian University (UKI)
2. Cawang roundabout
3. Jl. Perindustrian Halim Baru
4. In front of the Kampung Rambutan bus station
5. Jl. Raya Matraman, in front of the East Jakarta Police headquarters
6. Jl. Raya Bekasi Timur, in front of the Cipinang Penitentiary
7. Jl. Otista Raya
8. Jl. DI Panjaitan, heading toward the Pedati traffic lights
9. Pulogadung bus station, heading toward Kelapa Gading
Central Jakarta
1. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, in front of the Wisma GKBI building
2. Dukuh Atas area
3. Near Senen bus station, in front of the Barata Yudha building
4. Jl. Biak traffic lights
North Jakarta
1. Jl. Raya Cacing
2. Jl. Pos 3 Cilincing
3. Jubilee School area in Sunter
4. Cempaka Putih traffic lights
West Jakarta
1. Jl. Let. Jen. S. Parman, in front of the old municipality building
2. Jl. Cendrawasih
3. Jl. Utan Jati, in front of SMU 84 State High School
Source: Jakarta Police Traffic Management Center
With heavy rain continuing to pour down across the city, motorists are spending a great deal of their time sitting in traffic jams.
Flooding in several areas of the capital has damaged roads and traffic lights, First Adj. Insp. Kasno from the city police's Traffic Management Center told The Jakarta Post on Thursday.
More than 30 streets are currently damaged in the city, with 16 sets of traffic lights not working, he said.
"Damaged streets are dangerous for motorists and can be the site of accidents. Motorcyclists often fall when traveling on damaged streets as they are not aware of the holes."
He said motorists should travel slowly to avoid accidents.
The Traffic Management Center reported that faulty traffic lights could be found on Jl. Joko Sutono, Jl. Barito and Jl. Ampera in South Jakarta and on Jl. Ahmad Yani in front of the East Jakarta District Court.
City police spokesman Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana said police had informed the City Transportation Agency about the faulty traffic lights.
"Traffic lights are the agency's responsibility. But we have deployed officers to manage traffic in dangerous areas," he told reporters.
Yoga said more than 3,000 police officers had been deployed to flooded areas in Jakarta.
"The officers were not deployed to evacuate flood victims, but rather to secure flooded areas during the evacuation process," he said.
Roads that may flood during heavy rain
South Jakarta
1. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, near the National Education Ministry building
2. Pasar Ciputat traditional market
3. Kemang Bawah area
4. Jl. Fatmawati, heading toward Cilandak Town Square
5. Jl. Rasuna Said, in front of the Health Ministry building
6. Jl. Rasuna Said, in front of the Setiabudi Building
7. Jl. Gatot Subroto, heading toward the Kuningan traffic lights
8. Jl. Gatot Subroto, in front of the Traffic Management Center building
9. Along Jl. Mampang Prapatan, heading to the south
10. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, near the Semanggi tunnel
East Jakarta
1. Cawang, in front of the Indonesian Christian University (UKI)
2. Cawang roundabout
3. Jl. Perindustrian Halim Baru
4. In front of the Kampung Rambutan bus station
5. Jl. Raya Matraman, in front of the East Jakarta Police headquarters
6. Jl. Raya Bekasi Timur, in front of the Cipinang Penitentiary
7. Jl. Otista Raya
8. Jl. DI Panjaitan, heading toward the Pedati traffic lights
9. Pulogadung bus station, heading toward Kelapa Gading
Central Jakarta
1. Jl. Jend. Sudirman, in front of the Wisma GKBI building
2. Dukuh Atas area
3. Near Senen bus station, in front of the Barata Yudha building
4. Jl. Biak traffic lights
North Jakarta
1. Jl. Raya Cacing
2. Jl. Pos 3 Cilincing
3. Jubilee School area in Sunter
4. Cempaka Putih traffic lights
West Jakarta
1. Jl. Let. Jen. S. Parman, in front of the old municipality building
2. Jl. Cendrawasih
3. Jl. Utan Jati, in front of SMU 84 State High School
Source: Jakarta Police Traffic Management Center
