This is How to Set Up Odd-Even in the Waze App

Odd-Even Settings in the Waze Application - The DKI Jakarta provincial government implements an odd-even system on several roads to alleviate congestion and improve traffic conditions in the capital. For friends who are still confused about the odd-even routes, you can actually utilize the navigation feature of the Waze application. 

The Waze application is a community-based navigation tool that is most frequently used by Jakarta residents who want to reach their destination quickly, more efficiently, and easily. Waze can be a solution for finding alternative routes to avoid odd-even routes in the capital. 

As we know, the odd-even rule only allows vehicles to pass based on their license plate numbers and the corresponding date, whether even or odd. 

For example, if your vehicle's license plate number is B 2881 PFI, the number one is considered odd, so it can pass on odd dates. Conversely, if the last digit of the license plate is even, then the vehicle can pass on even dates.

This rule applies from Monday to Friday from 06:00-10:00 WIB and 16:00-21:00 WIB. On Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays, this rule does not apply, meaning vehicles with odd or even plates can freely pass on all roads in DKI Jakarta. 

Currently, there are at least 25 roads implementing the odd-even system. Here is the list. 

* Jendral Ahmad Yani Street with the odd-even implementation starting from the intersection of Perintis Kemerdekaan Street and stopping at the intersection on Bekasi Timur Raya Street

* Jenderal S Parman Street (partially). On this road section, the odd-even rule is enforced starting from the end of the Tomang Raya intersection to the intersection on KS Tubun Street

* Kramat Raya Street

* Pramuka Street

* Senen Raya Street

* Salemba Raya Street

* Gunung Sahari Street

* Tomang Raya Street

* Suryopranoto Street

* Kyai Caringin Street

* Balikpapan Street

* HR Rasuna Said Street

* Jenderal MT Haryono Street

* Medan Merdeka Barat Street

* DI Panjaitan Street

* MH Thamrin Street

* Jenderal Sudirman Street

* Gatot Subroto Street

* RS Fatmawati Street (partially) enforced from the intersection of Ketimun 1 Street to the intersection on TB Simatupang Street

* Panglima Polim Street

* Sisingamangaraja Street

* Pintu Besar Selatan Street

* Majapahit Street

* Hayam Wuruk Street

* Gajah Mada Street

Now that you understand which roads implement the odd-even system, let's set the odd-even routes in Jakarta on the Waze application. This application now supports the odd-even feature to facilitate user mobility. 

The method is also quite easy; by selecting a destination and registering the vehicle number, Waze users will currently be assisted with the fastest and most efficient routes throughout Jakarta. Here’s how to set the odd-even in the Waze application: 

1. Ensure your smartphone or GPS is connected to the internet
2. Open the application and click on the 'Setting' menu
3. Select the 'Navigation' option
4. Go to the 'Licence Plate Restriction' option
5. Enter the last two digits of the vehicle's license plate that will be used
6. Enter the destination location and Waze will display the vehicle route that corresponds to the license plate number.

The Waze application is claimed to provide real-time accuracy of time and location thanks to support from a community of 500 local Map Editors across Indonesia.

All road updates made by the Map Editors essentially follow the traffic regulations enforced by local authorities, including the latest expansion of the odd-even policy. 

How about it, friends? Isn’t it easy to set the odd-even in Jakarta on the Waze application? Happy trying!

Author: Dinno Baskoro