KALIMALANG RIVER

Kalimalang is a rivers that supply water to the PAM (water company) to the city and surrounding communities, which is now a commercial street. This road is also one way of commerce because it covers 6 districts. Located 20 kilometers from Cawang to the Bekasi area. Kalimalang road from Cawang Baru - Pondok Bambu - Cipinang Melayu - Pondok Kelapa - Lampiri - Transito - Sumber Arta - Jakapermai - Galaxi - Bumi Satria Kencana and ended in Metropolitan Mall Bekasi. Kalimalang raw water source is derived from Jatiluhur, Purwakarta. Flowing trace Cikampek, Cikarang, Cibitung, Tambun and Bekasi. Kalimalang along the road is indeed making a very strategic area for settlement, either below or above the settlement Kalimalang latter term is identical with the course of time that is beside a river or too unusual. Generally the shape of the river from upstream to downstream, or from the mountains to the sea. but the river/Kalimalang is shaped transverse from the reservoir in Purwakarta to Halim, Jakarta did not go to sea, therefore called Kalimalang.

Kalimalang are the river along 20 kilometers which starts from Cawang to Bekasi. This river very quite rarely overflow to the surface. When rainy season, kalimalang only increases the volume and not cause flooding. Kalimalang are clean enought, there is rarely the garbage multiplied. There are plants in surface river that are water absorbent media. However, rainwater drainage to river less good, so often cause flooding on the highway kalimalang. Flooded make the way be damaged and perforated. The damaged road often repaired, because every year flooding so the roads will damage again. It is very dangerous for motorcyclist. Therefore, often occur accidents on highway kalimalang.

Traffic jam that occurs in Kalimalang because it is a non-toll access to the jakarta. Many workers that through this way to the office, especially the motor cyclists. This street is always jammed when morning and afternoon, but the jammed is more severe when the weekend. Although this access always crowded, but security is inadequate, damaged roads, traffic lights off, potholes and public transport stops half way. Although many police managed traffic but it was not effected because too many vehicles through the road. 

Because of its strategic location by large crowds and always crowded, is utilized by companies or entrepreneurs to open businesses in Kalimalang. Along Kalimalang many restaurants, shops, offices, a place to hang out, and the campus. The place is always crowded visited by many people, especially the restaurant and small traders who daily visited by workers for lunch. Variety of food offered was varied, for example: soup, chicken noodle, meatball, gado- gado and others starting from Rp. 8000 to Rp. 20000, depending on where we eat. Buyers can choose the lunch menu according to taste. When the weekend, a place to hang out are crowdest, there as a place to meet and chat with friends, best friends and family. On Saturday night, many couples who simply walks or visiting a place to hang out for a chat. On weekend is the busiest time Kalimalang street. The most severe congestion occurs when 5 pm to 8 pm. For road users who want to pass this way, you should go early.