The Implementation of Regional Policy of One-Way Urban Road Networks in Addressing Traffic Congestion

The main concern of this study is the Implementation of the Regional Policy concerning Traffic Management and Engineering in addressing Congestion in three main streets in Cirebon City. The problems identified are includes: 1) how is the implementation of the regional policy 2) factors influencing the implementation of the policy, 3) the hindrance of the implementation of the policy, and 4) efforts to overcome handicaps during the implementation of the policy. A descriptive research with observation and interview are chosen as technique for data collection. Based on the research, the findings result that the implementation of one-way system policy on three main streets in Cirebon is less effective. It is caused by the rapid growth of population followed by the rapid vehicles ownership. In addition, people are considered less concern with the one-way road networks. Furthermore, another extent in the Implementation of the Regional Policy No. 7 of 2017 concerning Traffic Management and Engineering in Addressing Congestion on the sites reveals that community awareness in succeeding the regulation is essential as well as various approaches supporting the implementation of the policy appear in this study. Keywords—implementation; public policies; traffic management and engineering; congestion