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        "id": 1625275,
        "msgid": "ahead-of-eid-traffic-on-mbz-toll-road-surges-198-percent-1773928281",
        "date": "2026-03-19 20:02:00",
        "title": "Ahead of Eid, Traffic on MBZ Toll Road Surges 198 Percent",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Jasamarga recorded a significant surge in traffic volume on the Mohamed Bin Zayed Elevated Toll Road (MBZ) three days before Eid al-Fitr on 18 March 2026, with outbound vehicles from Jakarta reaching 64,985, marking a 198.27 percent increase from normal levels. Inbound traffic also rose by 30.32 percent to 28,788 vehicles, resulting in a total of 93,773 vehicles traversing the road in both directions. To manage congestion, authorities implemented situational lane closures, particularly at the Cikampek exit, while urging drivers to prioritise safety, vehicle maintenance, and weather awareness during the holiday rush.",
        "content": "<p>Jasamarga recorded an increase in traffic volume on the Mohamed Bin\nZayed Elevated Toll Road (MBZ) on H-3 Eid, or Wednesday, 18 March 2026.\nGeneral Manager of Operations and Maintenance at PT Jasamarga\nJalanlayang Cikampek, Desti Anggraeni, stated that the number of\nvehicles leaving Jakarta was recorded at 64,985 vehicles. \u201cThis is far\nhigher than normal traffic of 21,787 vehicles, an increase of 198.27\npercent,\u201d she said in a written statement on Thursday, 19 March 2026. On\nthe direction towards Jakarta, there was also an increase with a volume\nof 28,788 vehicles, up 30.32 percent compared to normal traffic of\n22,090 vehicles. Overall, the total number of vehicles passing through\nthe MBZ Elevated Road in both directions reached 93,773 vehicles. Desti\nsaid that lane closures were still in place for passing through the MBZ\ntoll due to vehicle density. This method was applied situationally\ntowards the Cikampek direction at the discretion of the police. \u201cThis\nstep was also taken to alleviate the density that occurred, including at\nthe Kilometre 48 exit due to the convergence of traffic flow from the\nJakarta-Cikampek route,\u201d she stated. Jasamarga advised road users\npassing through the MBZ Elevated Road to continue prioritising safety.\nThe driver\u2019s condition and vehicle need to be in prime condition,\nmaintaining sufficient battery power and fuel, as well as anticipating\npotential weather changes.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahead-of-eid-traffic-on-mbz-toll-road-surges-198-percent-1773928281",
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