STRATEGI DINAS PERHUBUNGAN DALAM MENGATASI KEMACETAN DI KOTA MANADO PROVINSI SULAWESI

Abstract

Congestion is a traffic problem faced by developing countries such as Indonesia and this also
occurs in congested areas. Congestion that has often occurred in urban areas when the routine occurs,
especially at times such as office hours, office hours, weekends and holidays. Many impacts that occur by
congestion that are negative. Based on the background of the problem, this study has the objective to find
out and analyze the Transportation Department's Strategy in overcoming traffic congestion in the city of
Manado. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. Data collection techniques were carried out with
three main activities, namely interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that the
Transportation Department Strategy in overcoming traffic congestion in the city of Manado, is not yet
maximized. This can be seen from the Transportation Agency's Organizational Strategy. hallways and curbs
that block traffic flow cause traffic jams. Seen from the Program Strategy implemented by the government,
it has run well, such as programs that carry out one-way traffic and installation of traffic signs, but in this
case there are still weaknesses - among other things, at some points of the bottleneck there has been no
increase in traffic signs or have been damaged, causing congestion.
Keywords: Strategy, Congestion