Trans Sumatra Highway Toll Starts Many Drivers

Construction of Trans Sumatera toll road. [Ministry of PUPR]

Trans-Sumatra toll road section of the Port of Bakauheni-Simpang Susun Bakauheni, Lampung Province, attracted many private and public vehicle drivers. This fact is visible on Wednesday morning (2/5/2018).
Data from North Bakauheni toll gate officers obtained on Wednesday morning showed the number of vehicles passing through Bakauheni Utara-Bakauheni South toll gate or vice versa between 22.00 WIB on Tuesday night and 04.24 WIB on Wednesday, reaching 1,211 units.
This morning, the North Bakauheni toll gate on the 8.9 km toll road section which is part of the Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar Toll Road along the 140.94 km is crossed by many trucks going towards the Bakauheni Crossing Port.
The interest of the driver of private cars, trucks and buses that just came out of the deck of KMP Virgo 13 at 03.30 WIB to test the toll road which was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 21 January 2018 was also high.
"Moreover, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday when the vehicles arriving at the Port of Bakauheni are crowded, more than 50 percent of them enter the toll road," said PT.Hutama Karya (Persero) employees who monitor the flow of vehicles ahead of the entrance of the South Bakauheni toll road with Nopol BE 9202 this CX.
According to North Jakarta Bakauheni Toll Traffic Division officer, Deni Setiawan, at least 50 percent of the total number of vehicles discharged from ferries chose to enter the toll road because it is easier, convenient and safe.
Deni who claimed to be on duty from 23.00 WIB Until at 07.00 pm said the highway condition that tidsk uphill to help heavy trucks to attract a lot of truck drivers.
"In addition, since the inauguration of the President until now, this toll is still free," he said.
He further said that the free service for passing motorists is enforced until the completion of the toll road construction up to Lematang-Kota Baru.
"The construction is targeted to be completed in May or at the latest in October 2018," said Deni Setiawan.
In addition to providing comfort, the security of Bakauheni Selatan-North Bakauheni toll road is also good because road patrol officers and security apparatuses conduct regular monitoring and patrols, he said.
The laying of the first stone of Megaproyek Trans Sumatera toll road project was carried out by President Joko Widodo in Sabahbalau Village, South Lampung Regency on April 30, 2015. Less than three years or on 21 January 2018, the President has inaugurated the operation of the toll road in Bakauheni area, South Lampung regency.