Police Prepare New Strategy to Tackle Jakarta Traffic Congestion in 2026

KatadataOTO – The Metro Jaya Regional Police Traffic Directorate will implement several new measures to tackle traffic congestion in Jakarta by 2026. They plan to launch the Mandala Quick Response (MQR) program, which is believed to be able to break down congestion more quickly.

The program, combined with vehicle restrictions during peak hours, is believed to make mobility more comfortable.

"We built MQR to deploy National Police personnel to points that require immediate attention," said Police Commissioner Komarudin, Director of Traffic for the Metro Jaya Regional Police, as reported by Antara (02/01).

He revealed that his team will monitor road sections when congestion occurs. This will allow for a faster response than usual.

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"We can immediately move officers to specific locations. This includes handling road sections obstructed by natural factors like floods and so on," said Komarudin.

He also revealed that several agencies will be involved in supporting this effort. This is expected to make the work more optimal.

“At least 47 ambulances from the Health Department have joined MQR. We can also help expedite public services if an ambulance is needed," said Komarudin.

He added that the use of MQR has already been proven to reduce congestion in several locations. This includes the Inner City Toll Road and the Jagorawi Toll Road, which were previously congested but are now cleared more quickly.

“Jakarta's road congestion, in good weather, usually clears up between 9:30 PM and 10:00 PM WIB. With this application, we can move personnel to points that need attention, allowing congestion to be resolved an hour faster,” he added.

Improving Vehicle Registration Services

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In addition to efforts to reduce congestion, the Metro Jaya Regional Police is also taking the initiative to improve services for motor vehicle registration and identification. It is hoped that this will prevent the public from spending too much time on the process.

“There will be additional service counters and also the E-BPKB, which we are currently promoting to the public. Of course, we will continue to implement, evaluate, and improve this service in order to enhance public services,” concluded Komarudin.