Indonesian National Police Chief (Kapolri) General Listyo Sigit\nPrabowo stated that the peak of the Lebaran 2026 return traffic is\nexpected to occur from Tuesday (24\/3\/2026) until 27 March. This was\nconveyed after attending a video conference at the ITDC Command Centre\nin Nusa Dua, South Kuta, Badung, Bali.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, the Police Chief was accompanied by Bali Deputy\nGovernor I Nyoman Giri Prasta and Bali Police Chief Daniel Adityajaya.\nListyo requested all ranks to prepare to secure and regulate the smooth\nflow of the return traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe peak return traffic is today, 24th, then 25-27, which is the\ngovernment\u2019s policy to provide BFA. This can also be an option for the\npublic so that not everyone chooses to return today,\u201d said Listyo at\nITDC Nusa Dua on Tuesday (24\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
He added that monitoring through the ITDC Command Centre is also\nbeing conducted to observe tourist movements in Bali and other regions.\nAlthough it is currently low season, there has been a 1.49 per cent\nincrease in domestic tourist visits compared to normal days.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen, in general, we see tourist visits. In Bali, it is currently\nlow season, but there is an increase from domestic tourists, a 1.49 per\ncent increase compared to normal days,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Previously, Listyo also mentioned that there was an increase in\noutbound traffic compared to last year. However, traffic accident rates\nand fatalities have actually decreased.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, this is our emphasis so that until the entire return\ntraffic series is completed, these figures can be maintained,\u201d urged\nListyo.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, he stated that there are aspects that need to be\nevaluated to improve the outbound services for 2027.<\/p>\n
Rising Tourists<\/p>\n
In addition, Listyo highlighted several areas with surges in\ntourists, such as the Malioboro area in Yogyakarta, as well as\nPangandaran, Cianjur, and Puncak in West Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome regions where tourist numbers have increased significantly are\nJogja, mainly in Malioboro. Then West Java in Pangandaran, Cianjur, or\nPuncak,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
He also warned of potential congestion at Ketapang Port in\nBanyuwangi, East Java, which is one of the critical points for return\ntraffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cMainly Ketapang, because it will be the return flow. However, on the\nother hand, there may be additional tourists who have not yet finished.\nThis is part of what we must secure,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Regarding weather conditions, Listyo revealed the potential for rain\nin eastern Indonesia. He asked all personnel to be on alert for possible\nextreme weather, including preparing traffic engineering if\nnecessary.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen engineering and regulation can also be better. In conditions\nwhere certainly unwanted things happen due to extreme weather. Several\nsuch things are our notes,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-chief-states-peak-return-traffic-begins-today-until-27-march-1774338677", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }