Bukittinggi, (Antara Sumbar) - Resort Police of Bukittinggi Municipality, West Sumatra implements a car free night traffic arrangement ahead of the turn of the year.
Kaur Bin Ops of Bukittinggi Resort Traffic Unit, Iptu Dedi Kurnia in Bukittinggi, Friday, explained the rules were applied as traffic engineering to anticipate the density of vehicles going on in the city when the turn of the year.
He explained on December 31, 2017 starting at 04.00 p.m. is expected that a number of access roads to the attractions of Jam Gadang will be sterilized from vehicles.
Some point to Jam Gadang which applied car free night are starting from Simpang POM at Sudirman Street, from Simpang Tembok, from Simpang Ngarai to Bukittinggi Parliament.
Then for the flow of vehicles from outside the city diverted by route to Simpang Taluak or Simpang Kapela if from the direction of Padang Luar, vehicles from Simpang Tembok directed to the Bawah Market to Mandiangin.
Furthermore, vehicles from the direction of Sianok Gorge diverted to the front of Achmad Muchtar Hospital to the Tembok, and vehicles from the direction Payakumbuh directed to By Pass Simpang Mandiangin.
"With the traffic arrangement, we are essentially appealing to the owners of vehicles who want to celebrate the turn of the year so as not to bring the vehicle to Jam Gadang because the location was sterilized," he said.
Earlier Mayor of Bukittinggi, M Ramlan Nurmatias said the area did not hold a special event for tourists celebrating the turn of the year in the area.
It is estimated that Jam Gadang object is still a community destination gathered to welcome the New Year of 2018.
He appealed to people who celebrate to do not excessively in welcoming the New Year of 2018 while Bukittinggi residents are expected to choose to enliven the house of worship in performing religious activities. (cha)
Editor: Vicha Faradika
Visitors Take a Walk To Jam Gadang on Year Turn Over Night
Illustration. Jam Gadang. (Antara)
