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Ahead of Persib matches, legislator urges better access to Gedebage toll roads

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • West Java legislator Tedy Rusmawan urged the provincial government to reduce traffic congestion around Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium during Persib Bandung home matches.
  • He proposed reopening the Padaleunyi toll access at KM 151 and extending operating hours at KM 149, which currently closes in the morning.
  • Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan said the government would coordinate with Persib or match organizers before approaching national authorities.

West Java legislator Tedy Rusmawan wants the province to act before Persib Bandung’s home matches turn the area around Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium into a traffic bottleneck.

Speaking during an interruption at the West Java Regional House of Representatives’ plenary meeting on September 5, Rusmawan called on the provincial government to send a request to the Ministry of Public Works, the Toll Road Regulatory Agency and toll operator Jasa Marga. Liga 1 2026/2027 was due to begin on September 6, with Persib scheduled to use GBLA as one of its venues.

We propose that the West Java provincial government write to the Ministry of Public Works, the Toll Road Regulatory Agency, and Jasa Marga.

· Tedy RusmawanThe legislator proposed formal coordination to address traffic around the stadium.

Rusmawan said residents frequently complain about congestion around the stadium. He proposed reopening the Padaleunyi toll access at KM 151, an existing route that had been used during certain periods, including December 2024 and Christmas 2025. He also asked the authorities to make better use of KM 149, whose current operating hours run from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Persib often plays at night, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Hopefully, the letter sent by the West Java provincial government can specifically address congestion at GBLA.

· Tedy RusmawanHe explained why toll access hours should cover evening matches.

Because Persib often plays at night, Rusmawan said the current schedule does not match the needs of spectators. “Persib often plays at night, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.,” he said, expressing hope that the provincial letter would specifically address congestion at GBLA.

Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan said the province would first seek a letter from PT Persib Bandung Bermartabat or the match committee as the basis for its request to the central government. He said opening KM 151 required study because it lies very close to the stadium entrance and could complicate traffic and spectator checks. Erwan instead raised the possibility of extending KM 149’s operating hours into the evening during Persib matches.

The KM 151 toll access is very close to the stadium entrance. This could cause congestion and make inspections difficult.

· Erwan SetiawanThe deputy governor explained why reopening KM 151 would require further review.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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