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        "id": 1639535,
        "msgid": "jasa-marga-prepares-alternative-rest-areas-for-eid-return-traffic-1774659048",
        "date": "2026-03-28 07:03:41",
        "title": "Jasa Marga Prepares Alternative Rest Areas for Eid Return Traffic",
        "author": "Aditya Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Jasa Marga has reported a significant surge in vehicle volumes returning to the Jabodetabek area on H+5 of Eid al-Fitr 2026, reaching 192,122 vehicles\u2014a 43.1% increase from normal levels\u2014leading to congestion not only on toll roads but also at rest areas. To mitigate this, the company urges travellers to utilise alternative rest areas along the Trans-Java Toll Road, such as those at KM 360B and 380B on the Batang-Semarang section and KM 130B on the Cipali section, allowing resumption of journeys through the same toll gates without additional fees. This initiative highlights the critical role of infrastructure management in handling peak holiday traffic in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 The surge in return traffic for Eid 2026 is beginning to\nfeel significant, particularly towards the Jabodetabek region. PT Jasa\nMarga has recorded a substantial increase in vehicle volumes, which\ncould lead to congestion not only on toll roads but also at rest\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>Jasa Marga\u2019s President Director, Rivan A. Purwantono, stated that the\nnumber of vehicles returning to Jabodetabek on H+5 of Eid experienced a\nsharp spike.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the traffic volume returning to the Jabotabek area\non H+5 of Eid al-Fitr 1447H\/2026 (Thursday, 26 March 2026) reached\n192,122 vehicles, an increase of 43.1 per cent compared to normal levels\n(134,273 vehicles).<\/p>\n<p>Rivan also noted that congestion is not only triggered by high\nvehicle volumes but also by the activities of returnees crowding rest\nareas along the toll roads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, we urge the public to optimise the use of alternative\nrest areas along the Trans-Java Toll Road section,\u201d said Rivan in an\nofficial statement on Friday (27\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Several rest areas on the main route towards Jakarta are predicted to\nexperience high density. Points to watch out for include sections on\nPalikanci and Cipali, which are favourite routes for returnees.<\/p>\n<p>As an alternative, returnees are advised to plan their journeys by\nutilising alternative rest areas, such as at KM 360B and KM 380B on the\nBatang-Semarang section, or further along at KM 130B on the Cipali\nsection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter resting, road users can continue their journey through the\nsame toll gate without incurring additional fees,\u201d said Rivan.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jasa-marga-prepares-alternative-rest-areas-for-eid-return-traffic-1774659048",
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