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North Beach Line
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North Beach Line (Indonesian language:Jalur Pantura, similar to Jalur Pantai Utara) is the name for the federal highway, 1,316 km in length, that connects Merak and Banyuwangi on the northern beach of Java, particularly between Jakarta and Surabaya. This line was constructed by Daendels in 1810. The North Beach Line extends through 5 provinces: Banten, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java and East Java. The western end begins with Merak Port, connecting with Bakauheni Port in Sumatra Island, the southern end of the Trans Sumatra Line. The eastern end begins at Ketapang Port, connecting with Gilimanuk Port in Bali Island. North Beach Line is a street connecting the eastern and western ends of Java. North Beach Line connects the largest cities in Java, including Jakarta, Cilegon, Tangerang, Bekasi, Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, Semarang, Rembang, Tuban, Surabaya, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Banyuwangi. Six toll roads connect to the main North Beach Line: * Jakarta-Merak Toll Road (Banten) * Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road (Cikampek) * Palimanan-Kanci Toll Road (Cirebon) * Semarang Inner Toll Road * Surabaya-Gresik Toll Road * Surabaya-Pasuruan Toll Road (Gempol) This line is a major highway for land transportation, being used by 20,000 to 70,000 vehicles daily. North Beach Line is a major artery during the celebration of Lebaran, where transit is primarily east to west. The streamful is located at Jakarta-Cikampek-Cirebon-Tegal-Semarang. In Cikampek, have a branch to Bandung (and the city at West Java in the southern part). In Tegal, have a branch to Purwokerto (and the city at Central Java in the southern part). In Semarang, have a branch to east (Surabaya-Banyuwangi) and to south (Solo-Madiun) 
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