The policy is primarily aimed at reducing the mobility of residents by limiting the number of vehicles on the road.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Jakarta provincial government has said it will continue to strengthen measures to raise public awareness on the odd-even license plate policy that is applicable on several roads in the capital city.

"We apologize for the lack of socialization on the odd-even policy. Hence, we will continue to give information regarding this either on social media or through Jakarta's communications service," Jakarta Deputy Governor Ahmad Riza Patria said in Pondok Kelapa sub-district here on Friday.

Efforts to raise public awareness on the policy have been accelerated because, based on the evaluation of the odd-even policy launched on Thursday (August 12, 2021), there are still many four-wheeled vehicle drivers who are not aware of the re-enactment of the policy, he explained.

"Maybe yesterday, August 12, which was the first day of the re-enactment, many did not get the announcement," he observed.

All policies sanctioned by the Jakarta government, including the re-enactment of the odd-even policy, are meant for the community's good, he said.

"All policies approved by the Jakarta government are to help the community so that all (public activities) can run well," he remarked.

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The Jakarta government has imposed the odd-even license plate policy on several roads in the city, such as the Sudirman Avenue, MH Thamrin Avenue, Medan Merdeka Barat Street, Majapahit Street, Gajah Mada Street, Hayam Wuruk Street, Pintu Besar Selatan Street, and Gatot Subroto Street.

The policy, which will be effective from August 12 to August 16, 2021, follows the opening of 100 blockade posts in Jakarta, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jadetabek) borders by the Metro Jaya Police.

The policy is primarily aimed at reducing the mobility of residents by limiting the number of vehicles on the road, officials said.

Personnel from the West Jakarta Traffic Police have been deployed to monitor the policy's implementation.

At least 50 personnel are monitoring three locations in two shifts: the first from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time and the second one lasting until 8 p.m. local time, West Jakarta Traffic Police's Adjunct Commissioner Sudharmo said earlier.

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