JAKARTA TRAFFIC, let's advise the traffic controllers

This is my idea. It specifically involves the readers in Jakarta, or those with recent getting around in Jakarta experience, or just traffic and traffic flow specialists.

Let's compile specific cases of flawed traffic flow due to inadequate traffic rules and regulations. And then of course add advice on how the situation could be improved. Wow, I can see it taking shape. Each location on a separate page with a site map included for clarification.

Such as: the flow from Rasuna Said to Gatot Subroto is allowed to turn left or go straight. A right turn onto Gatot Subroto is not allowed!

Similarly, traffic from Buncit Raya / Tendean north-east is not allowed to turn tight on Gatot Subroto.

Traffic in either direction on Gatot Subroto is, however, allowed to turn right.

The intersection has perfect traffic lights, even showing how many seconds remain on red or green. The inclusion of the missing right-turns would require a relatively minor adjustment and avoid massive needless doubling of traffic on parts of the roads.

If you have a case drop it into the comments linked to this post. Don't worry about maps, unless you are one of my GIS-mapping friends who do it so much better than my scan and paste.

And any other suggestion on how to improve the traffic situation in Jakarta —the nearly 24/7 gridlock, that is—do not hesitate to include those as well.

Koko, how about you!