The Implementation of the GPS System by the Traffic Police (Satlantas) in Preventing Phantom Traffic Jams in the Jurisdiction of Kuningan Police During Holiday Seasons

Abstract

This research is motivated by traffic problems that occur in almost every city and district, namely traffic jams. The congestion raised in this study is the phantom traffic jam phenomenon, or congestion without significant cause. In dealing with this phenomenon, it is necessary to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Satlantas in carrying out their duties. One of the efforts made is to utilize technology, as planned by the National Police Traffic Police Grand Design. Unfortunately this cannot be fully realized, so it must utilize technology by Satlantas, which is discussed in this study is the existing GPS system to overcome the problem of phantom traffic hours. This study uses a qualitative approach conducted in the Kuningan District Police area using secondary, tertiary and primary data sources. Data collection techniques used were interviews, observation, document studies, experiments, and comparative methods. Data analysis is performed by data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing stages. To discuss the problems in this thesis using the knife analysis of Traffic Flow theory, Driving Behavior theory, the concept of implementation, the concept of Intelligent Transportation System, the concept of traffic management, the concept of Future Traffic Management, the concept of GPS working system with the Intelligent Transportation System, the concept of Phantom Traffic Jam, the concept Traffic Police task. The results showed that phantom hour traffic occurred in Kuningan District due to various factors. These factors include the lack of information systems and the effectiveness and efficiency of traffic management by the Kuningan Police Traffic Police. The implementation of the GPS System by Satlantas functions in preventing and handling phantom hour traffic that occurs in Kuningan Regency. Implementation mechanism also improves efficiency and effectiveness in implementing Satlantas tasks and receiving information by motor vehicle users. Suggestions from this research are the need for socialization and training in the use of GPS systems for Satlantas, the need for socialization with the community so that the GPS system has a wider reach, cooperation between Korlantas Polri and GPS system companies to be more useful, the creation of a GPS system specifically for the National Police.