Jakarta Police Prepare Traffic Diversions for August 27 Protests Near DPR, Palace

Jakarta authorities are preparing for potential traffic disruptions on August 27 due to planned protests near the Indonesian Parliament (DPR) and the Presidential Palace. The Jakarta Metropolitan Police and the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency have outlined a strategy focusing on situational traffic engineering rather than outright road closures.

Police will deploy personnel to monitor and manage traffic flow, adjusting diversions as needed based on real-time conditions. "We inform that there will be no road closures around the location. Traffic engineering and diversion will only be implemented situationally according to field conditions," stated Dirlantas Polda Metro Jaya Kombes Firman Darmansyah. He advised the public to use alternative routes to avoid potential congestion in the Senayan area.

The Transportation Agency has mobilized a total of 120 officers, working in two shifts, to ensure maximum service and security for road users. The traffic management plan is divided into three zones around the DPR, with specific diversion routes outlined for each zone if density occurs. Similar preparations are in place for areas around the Presidential Palace, including Jalan M.H. Thamrin and Jalan Jenderal Sudirman.