MUDIK LEBARAN 2023: Tol Cisumdawu Bandung-Kertajati Beroperasi 15 April, Memaksimalkan Dampak Ekonomi Mudik 2023

INDOWORK.ID, JAKARTA: Jalan Tol Cisumdawu yang menghubungkan Bandung hingga Bandara Internasional Kertajati di Majalengka, Jawa Barat, akan resmi beroperasi mulai 15 April 2023.

Kendati demikian, tol tersebut baru akan dijalankan secara fungsional. Rencananya pengoperasian itu akan dikoordinir oleh Kementerian Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat (PUPR).

Pengoperian itu bertujuan untuk menunjang arus mudik Lebaran Idul Fitri 1444 Hijriah. Selain itu, juga dapat meningkatkan volume Bandara Kertajati. Ekonomi pun akan tumbuh secara berbarengan dengan peningkatan arus mudik di daerah tersebut.

Bandara Kertajati sejak awal dioperasikan memang kurang maksimal dari sisi traffic. Padahal, sebagai sebagai alternatif dari bandara internasional di Indonesia, Kertajati memiliki panjang kurang lebih 3.000 meter dan dibuktikan bahwa pesawat kargo Antonov bisa mendarat di sana.

Sedangkan di Jawa Barat diketahui Bandara Internasional Husein Sastranegara, Bandung, memiliki landasan yang terbilang pendek.

Atas dasar itu, Bandara Kertajati mengurangi kepadatan lalu lintas di Bandara Internasional Soekarno-Hatta, juga penerbangan ke luar negeri, termasuk kebutuhan angkutan barang serta pintu penerbangan ibadah umroh.

Pemerintah berencana akan menjadikan Kertajati sebagai bandara naik haji.
On April 15th 2023, Tol Cisumdawu Bandung-Kertajati will begin operations, providing more welcome news in the effort to get ready for Mudik Lebaran 2023. Mudik Lebaran is an Indonesian tradition which sees citizens returning to their home cities and towns and reconnecting with their families each year.

The new tol will help facilitate that process of returning home and it is expected to reduce congestion and delays on the crowded roads leading to destinations around the country during the Mudik period. It should also help stimulate the economic climate of the local areas, as transportation and retail industries should see an uptick in revenue.

The tol Cisumdawu Bandung-Kertajati will be designated for passenger transportation, freight and heavy goods vehicles. It has two lanes for each side, allowing for smooth movement of traffic and supporting the government’s goal of reducing traffic congestion. Aside from the tol, additional road infrastructure such as service lanes, additional lanes, and improved intersection ramps have been included along the 18 kilometers of road that make up the tol.

Furthermore, there are plans to open other tols in different destinations throughout the country, although more time is needed to put all the necessary plans in place. These tols will support the effort to increase the economic benefits associated with the Mudik trends, as we can expect more people to spend their money within their local area on goods and services that are needed during the Mudik season.

In the end, this new tol is but one way to support those who wish to fully experience the joys of Mudik Lebaran 2023 and it’s a great way to maximize the economic impact that comes with the lebaran season.