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        "id": 1638339,
        "msgid": "lebaran-return-traffic-still-heavy-1774601553",
        "date": "2026-03-27 14:50:21",
        "title": "Lebaran Return Traffic Still Heavy",
        "author": "Hilda B Alexander",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Traffic volumes on the Trans-Java Toll Road have surged significantly during the 2026 Lebaran return period, with PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol recording 315,220 vehicles heading to Jakarta via the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate from H to H+4, a 124.18% increase from normal levels, partly driven by a 30% toll discount. To manage the congestion, the company implemented alternative routes, a 23% discount on the Batang-Semarang section, and one-way traffic measures in collaboration with police, while urging motorists to prioritise safety and plan their journeys. This heightened mobility underscores the ongoing challenges of managing peak holiday travel on Indonesia's vital infrastructure network.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - Mobility during the 2026 Lebaran return flow from the\neastern region of the Trans-Java Toll Road towards Jakarta has\nexperienced a significant increase.<\/p>\n<p>PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTT) recorded 315,220 vehicles passing\ntowards Jakarta through the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate (GT) during the H\nto H+4 Lebaran period.<\/p>\n<p>This figure represents a 124.18% increase compared to normal traffic\nof 140,611 vehicles. The rise was also driven by the implementation of a\n30% toll discount.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate Secretary &amp; Legal PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol, Ria\nMarlinda Paallo, stated that to anticipate the increased vehicle volume\nduring the return flow, JTT provided alternative travel options for road\nusers by reapplying a 30% toll discount for continuous journeys from the\nKalikangkung GT on the Batang-Semarang Toll Road section to the Cikampek\nUtama GT on the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road section from 26 March 2026 at\n00:00 WIB until 27 March 2026 at 24:00 WIB.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, a 23% toll discount for all transactions on the\nBatang-Semarang Toll Road section remains in effect from 12 March to 31\nMarch 2026. This policy is expected to help distribute traffic more\nevenly while providing direct benefits to road users,\u201d Ria explained,\nquoted from an official statement on Friday (27\/03\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Ria added that based on traffic data from H-10 to H+4 (11-25 March\n2026), 491,285 vehicles were recorded from the eastern Trans-Java Toll\nregion, an 18.08% increase from normal traffic of 416,056 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, based on data from the first shift on 26 March 2026,\n21,910 vehicles were recorded, a 168.01% increase from the normal 8,175\nvehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The high traffic volume indicates that the return flow movement is\nstill ongoing and is expected to continue increasing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn line with this condition, JTT along with the Police temporarily\nimplemented a local one-way system from KM 425+800 to KM 422 on the\nSemarang Toll Road Sections A, B, C to maintain smooth vehicle flow and\nminimise potential congestion along the Trans-Java Toll Road sections,\u201d\nRia said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, vehicles heading to the eastern Trans-Java Toll region\nthrough the Cikampek Utama GT recorded 206,785 vehicles, or a 49.77%\nincrease compared to normal traffic of 138,072 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Increased vehicle volumes also occurred on several toll road sections\nmanaged by the JTT Group in Central Java and East Java.<\/p>\n<p>In Central Java, the Kalikangkung GT recorded 217,055 vehicles\nleaving Semarang, a 186.61% increase from the normal 75,733 vehicles.\nMeanwhile, vehicles heading to Semarang reached 109,523, a 44.23%\nincrease from the normal 75,934 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>At the Banyumanik GT, traffic towards Jakarta recorded 231,980\nvehicles, a 147.51% increase from the normal 93,725 vehicles. The\ndirection to Solo reached 178,097 vehicles, a 60.97% increase from the\nnormal 110,639 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>In East Java, the Warugunung GT recorded 161,825 vehicles heading to\nJakarta, a 74.83% increase from the normal 92,563 vehicles, while the\ndirection to Surabaya reached 186,183 vehicles, an 86.61% increase from\nthe normal 99,772 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>At the Kejapanan Utama GT, 198,123 vehicles headed to Surabaya, a\n59.10% increase from the normal 124,531 vehicles, and 187,624 vehicles\nto Malang, a 62.94% increase from the normal 115,150 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, at the Singosari GT, vehicles heading to Surabaya recorded\n112,465, a 75.34% increase from the normal 64,142 vehicles. The\ndirection to Malang reached 100,097 vehicles, a 51.35% increase from the\nnormal 66,135 vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>PT JTT urges Trans-Java Toll Road users to prioritise safety, plan\ntheir journeys well, ensure vehicle and driver conditions are optimal,\nand confirm sufficient fuel and electronic money balance before\ntravelling.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest traffic information, road users can contact the Jasa\nMarga 24-hour One Call Center at 133 or via the Travoy application.<\/p>",
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