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        "id": 1631114,
        "msgid": "return-traffic-285-000-vehicles-predicted-to-crowd-tolls-tomorrow-1774263078",
        "date": "2026-03-23 16:34:00",
        "title": "Return Traffic: 285,000 Vehicles Predicted to Crowd Tolls Tomorrow",
        "author": "Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government has warned travellers against returning to Jakarta during the peak return traffic periods for Eid al-Fitr 2026, forecasted for 24, 28, and 29 March, when over 285,000 vehicles are expected on major toll roads, potentially causing severe congestion. Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi highlighted that this volume exceeds the outbound peak of 270,315 vehicles on 18 March, urging people to travel on 23 March using collective leave or between 25-27 March via Work From Anywhere arrangements. Authorities are offering a 30% toll discount on 26-27 March, enhancing real-time monitoring, and enforcing restrictions on heavy vehicles to ensure safer and smoother journeys.",
        "content": "<p>The government has reminded Eid travellers not to return to Jakarta\nduring the peak return traffic for Lebaran 2026, predicted to occur on\n24, 28, and 29 March. This is because the surge in vehicle volume is\nestimated to exceed the outbound flow, potentially triggering congestion\non several major toll road sections. Transportation Minister Dudy\nPurwagandhi revealed that based on data from the Jasamarga Tollroad\nCommand Centre (JMTC), the highest peak return traffic is expected on\nTuesday, 24 March 2026, with a vehicle volume exceeding 285,000 units.\nThis condition indicates greater potential density during the return\nflow. \u201cBased on the calculation data we obtained at JMTC, the peak\nreturn traffic is predicted to fall on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, with an\nestimated volume of more than 285,000 vehicles. This number is larger\nthan the outbound peak on 18 March 2026, which was 270,315 vehicles,\u201d\nsaid Dudy during an inspection of traffic flow at JMTC on Sunday\n(22\/3\/2026). According to him, regulating travel times is key to\navoiding extreme density. Therefore, the government suggests that the\npublic return to Jabotabek on 23 March by utilising collective leave, or\nduring the period of 25 to 27 March 2026 by taking advantage of the Work\nFrom Anywhere (WFA) period. In agreement, National Police Traffic Corps\nChief Agus Suryonugroho mentioned that there are three peak return\ntraffic periods to be wary of, namely on 24, 28, and 29 March 2026. \u201cWe\npredict those three days will be the peak return traffic for Lebaran\n2026. We urge the public to avoid those peak return traffic times so\nthat the outbound traffic services run safely, comfortably, and\nsecurely,\u201d said Agus. He also reminded of incentives in the form of a 30\npercent toll fee discount applicable on 26-27 March 2026 on several Jasa\nMarga toll road sections. \u201cWe urge the public to take advantage of that\ndiscount period so that traffic distribution is more even and the\njourney becomes more comfortable,\u201d stated Rivan. To anticipate the\nreturn traffic surge, Jasa Marga has strengthened services on various\nmajor toll road sections. Traffic monitoring is also conducted in\nreal-time through the JMTC system, supported by the Travoy application,\ncall centre, and radio broadcasts to provide the latest information to\nroad users. In addition, the government reminds heavy vehicle drivers to\ncomply with operational restrictions in accordance with the Joint\nMinisterial Decree (SKB) applicable during the period from 13 to 29\nMarch 2026. The public is also urged to ensure the condition of vehicles\nand the physical fitness of drivers are in prime condition, regulate\nrest times at rest areas, and ensure sufficient fuel and electronic\nmoney balance before entering the toll road.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/return-traffic-285-000-vehicles-predicted-to-crowd-tolls-tomorrow-1774263078",
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