The repetition of Transjakarta bus accidents shows that Transjakarta's safety standards are not yet ideal. Driver standardization is one of the solutions.

Heru served as North Jakarta mayor in 2014 when Jokowi was the capital city’s governor. The first issue he tackled was connecting the Cakung-Cilincing toll road.

The President also reminded the public to remain disciplined in implementing health protocols when going home such as wearing a mask, washing hands and maintaining proper distance from others.

A number of steps are being prepared to anticipate a surge in the number of vehicles on toll roads over the long weekend this week.

The odd-even traffic policy as part of traffic engineering has been deemed a success in reducing private vehicle use and traffic jams, while increasing public transportation use in Jakarta. However, these are all deemed short-term impacts.

Traffic is surging on major routes as holidaymakers return to the big cities. Traffic management measures, including contraflow schemes, turning two-way roads into one-way ones and making toll roads free of charge may be implemented to reduce congestion.

The use of electronic cards to pay the toll on the Jakarta-Surabaya toll roads is expected to reduce traffic congestion significantly. However, it could face problems if a number of requirements are not met.