Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  The Jakarta Metro Jaya Regional Police is preparing a situational traffic management plan in anticipation of a large protest by online motorcycle taxi , better known locally as ojol, drivers scheduled for Tuesday.

“This traffic diversion is only a last resort. We're analyzing the potential for congestion,” said Superintendent Argo Wiyono, the Deputy Director of Traffic for Polda Metro Jaya, on Monday (19/5/2025), as quoted by antaranews.com.

Although no formal road closures or diversions are currently planned, the public is advised to avoid key areas such as Medan Merdeka, the Bundaran Patung Kuda roundabout, and the vicinity of the House of Representatives (DPR) complex.

Chief Argo said that traffic flow adjustments will be situational to minimize disruption, especially for commuters from surrounding regions.

An estimated 500,000 online motorcycle and taxi drivers across Indonesia are expected to participate in the protest, including drivers from East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta, West Java, South Sumatra, Lampung, and Greater Banten. 

The drivers plan to deactivate their apps and demonstrate against ride-hailing companies accused of violating regulations.

(mg/inp/pr/rs)