The study of road network and environment in Indonesia

Abstract

Bekasi Regency is a district that borders directly with Jakarta, Road Network is a strategic infrastructure as a link between the nodes of activity. Large administrative areas, sporadic centers of activity become a common problem in the area of regency. As a result, the integration of the road network and authority matter become a problem in the development of the regency. The urban area in Bekasi Regency covers seven subdistricts, namely: Central Cikarang, South Cikarang, North Cikarang, West Cikarang, East Cikarang, South Tambun, and Cibitung. Within those urban areas, the integration and authority of the road network become a problem. The aim of this research is to make an inventory of road network condition in the urban area of Bekasi. The method of approach used is by conducting field observations, doing institutional surveys to gather the secondary data, in institution such as subdistricts, the Public Works Office, and Binamarga Office, then doing descriptive analysis and overlaying maps using ArcGis linked to the policy of Regional Spatial Planning in Bekasi Regency. The results of the findings are input for policies on road network development in urban areas of Bekasi Regency.