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    "data": {
        "id": 1632591,
        "msgid": "cipali-toll-rest-areas-implement-open-close-system-during-return-traffic-1774353412",
        "date": "2026-03-24 18:11:31",
        "title": "Cipali Toll Rest Areas Implement Open-Close System During Return Traffic",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Authorities at the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road have introduced a situational open-close system for all rest areas to manage the surge in vehicle volume during the return flow of traffic. This measure aims to ensure user comfort while preventing congestion, with drivers advised to proceed to the next rest area or nearby off-toll facilities if one is full, without incurring extra toll fees for exiting and re-entering. Traffic data shows a 92% increase in vehicles heading to Jakarta, yet the one-way traffic engineering keeps flows smooth and controlled, emphasising safety compliance.",
        "content": "<p>Officers from Astra Tol Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) and the police have\nbegun implementing a situational open-close system at all rest areas\nalong the Cipali toll road during the return traffic flow. This is due\nto the surging volume of vehicles. Sustainability Management &amp;\nCorporate Communications Department Head of Astra Tol Cipali, Ardam\nRafif Trisilo, stated that the open-close system for all rest areas on\nthe Cipali toll road aims to maintain the comfort of road users in\nutilising rest facilities. The open-close system applies to rest areas\nat KM 86, 102, 130, and 166 on the one-way route, as well as Rest Area\nKM 164, 130, 101, and 77 on the normal route. If a rest area is closed\ndue to being full, road users are advised not to stop on the shoulder of\nthe road or force themselves to queue, as this could trigger traffic\nslowdowns. As an alternative, road users can rest at the next rest area\nor utilise rest facilities outside the nearest toll gate. \u201cWe guarantee\nthat the total accumulated toll fare remains the same (based on the\nkilometres travelled) even if road users exit and re-enter the toll gate\nfor resting,\u201d said Ardam, as quoted by Antara on Tuesday (24\/3\/2026).\nBased on data from 00.00 WIB to 17.00 WIB today, traffic flow on the\none-way route to Jakarta on the Cipali toll road has been observed to\nincrease. Approximately 74,000 vehicles have passed through the Cipali\ntoll road via the former Cikopo Toll Gate towards Jakarta. The increase\nis around 92 percent compared to the same period the previous day.\nAlthough vehicles continue to increase, the implementation of one-way\ntraffic engineering can keep traffic flowing smoothly and under control.\nAstra Tol Cipali urges all road users to always prioritise safety,\nmaintain safe distances between vehicles, and must comply with\ninstructions from on-site officers during the traffic engineering\nperiod. Road users are advised not to change lanes or use U-turns during\nthe one-way traffic engineering.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cipali-toll-rest-areas-implement-open-close-system-during-return-traffic-1774353412",
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