The West Java Police Traffic Directorate (Ditlantas Polda Jawa Barat)\nhas reported a significant decline in the number of traffic accidents\nduring the 2026 Eid exodus and return period. This decrease occurred\nduring the implementation of Operation Ketupat Lodaya 2026 compared to\nthe same period the previous year.<\/p>\n
The Head of Traffic Directorate of West Java Police, Commissioner\nRaydian Kokrosono, revealed that this positive trend indicates an\nincrease in public awareness regarding traffic conduct.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe accident figures have dropped by up to 76 percent,\u201d said the\nHead of Traffic Directorate of West Java Police, Commissioner Raydian\nKokrosono, while inspecting the return flow at the Rest Area KM 62 on\nthe Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road in Karawang on Sunday (29\/3).<\/p>\n
Police data shows that the number of accidents in the jurisdiction of\nthe West Java Police in 2026 reached only 93 incidents. This figure is a\ndrastic decrease compared to 2025, which recorded 383 incidents.<\/p>\n
In addition, the number of fatalities also experienced a sharp\ndecline. From 121 people in 2025, it is now recorded at only 13\nfatalities, or a drop of 89 percent. The downward trend also occurred in\nserious injuries, which decreased by 46 percent, and minor injuries,\nwhich fell by up to 73 percent.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, this is thanks to the prayers and participation of\nthe entire community who are willing to follow the rules and\ninstructions of officers in the field,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Eid return traffic conditions up to Sunday night\n(29\/3) were observed to be starting to flow more smoothly. Based on\ntraffic counting data from Central Java, the vehicle volume was recorded\nto have decreased to below 2,500 units per hour. Nevertheless, traffic\nengineering in the form of a one-way system from Central Java to Jakarta\nis still applied situationally.<\/p>\n
On arterial routes, particularly in the Cirebon area, there was\ntemporary slowing of vehicle flow. This was influenced by the\nimplementation of the one-way system on the toll road and local\ncommunity activities. However, the police assured that there was no\ntotal congestion because officers had been deployed at vulnerable points\nsuch as Simpang Buntet.<\/p>\n
The Head of Traffic Directorate also reminded return travellers to\nutilise the available rest area facilities. Based on monitoring via the\nJasa Marga application, the parking capacity at rest areas on routes A\nand B is still sufficient.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe advise the public to please utilise the rest areas. Do not force\ndriving when tired. If the rest areas are full, we will escort and\narrange on the roadside for humanitarian reasons, so that the public\nremains safe,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The police also emphasised their commitment to continue optimising\ntraffic flow management so that the return journey to Jakarta remains\nsmooth and safe for the entire community.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/traffic-accident-figures-during-eid-exodus-and-return-in-west-java-2026-drop-drastically-1774839082", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }