Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, the head of the Indonesian Traffic Police (Kakorlantas), has stated that the post-Eid al-Fitr (Lebaran) exodus on the Trans Java Toll Road is under control. Various measures have been taken to ensure the safety and comfort of travelers returning after the Eid holidays. Traffic management, including local one-way systems, has been implemented to handle the influx of vehicles heading towards Jakarta. The peak of the return traffic is expected on Sunday (April 6th).
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Officials Monitoring the Situation:
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Location: Agus made these remarks while in Central Java, accompanying a visit by the Chief of Police and the Minister of Transportation. They inspected the traffic flow at the Banyumanik Toll Gate on Saturday (April 5, 2025). The Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, and the President Director of Jasa Raharja, Rivan Purwantono, were also present.
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Strategic Measures Taken:
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Traffic Scenarios: Agus mentioned that strategic actions, including traffic diversions and scenarios, were in place to manage the flow of return traffic. Local one-way systems were enforced from kilometer 70 to 36. Additionally, on Saturday evening, a second lane one-way system was implemented at Cikampek.
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Upcoming Plans:
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Tomorrow, the Minister of Transportation and the Chief of Police will enforce a national one-way system for the return flow from Kalikangkung (kilometer 414) to Jakarta.
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Minister’s Assessment:
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Dudy Purwagandhi reported that the return traffic was still smooth until that evening, with hopes that the planned national one-way system on the following day would further alleviate congestion towards Jakarta.
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