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        "id": 1634814,
        "msgid": "traffic-conditions-improve-police-end-one-way-system-for-return-flow-1774446686",
        "date": "2026-03-25 19:49:06",
        "title": "Traffic conditions improve, police end one-way system for return flow",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesian police have ended the one-way traffic system on major toll roads following the peak of the Eid al-Fitr return flow on Tuesday, with traffic normalizing from kilometre 263 to 70 on the Trans Java Toll Road. A single-lane contraflow remains in effect from kilometre 70 to 55, and the Japek II South toll road has been opened for vehicles from West Java. This year's return peak saw 256,338 vehicles entering Jakarta, a rise from 223,163 the previous year, highlighting the effectiveness of traffic management measures in handling the surge of over 2.5 million vehicles.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThis afternoon, we are also implementing additional normalization\nmeasures. The one-way traffic was previously from kilometer 414 to\nkilometer 263. From 263, we are normalizing the traffic, and sterilizing\nit further to kilometer 70,\u201d Chief of the National Police Traffic Corps,\nInspector General Agus Suryonugroho, informed on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He said the traffic engineering measures were ended as traffic eased\nfollowing the peak of the return flow on Tuesday (March 24).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe conducted an analysis and evaluation of traffic counting at the\nBanyumanik and Kalikangkung Toll Gate, and it was quite smooth and\nnormal,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>He then informed that a single-lane contraflow traffic control is\ncurrently in effect from KM 70 to KM 55 on the Trans Java Toll Road.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilarly, the measure remains in place for vehicles coming from\nWest Java, as we open the functional Japek II South toll road from\nSadang, Deltamas, to Setu, before connecting to the JORR,\u201d he\ncontinued.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, on Tuesday (March 24), the police implemented a national\none-way traffic control from KM 414 to KM 70.<\/p>\n<p>The peak of the first batch of homecoming return flow occurred on\nTuesday with 256,338 vehicles heading to Jakarta and its surrounding\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>According to records, 2,521,229 vehicles left Jakarta during the\nhomecoming flow.<\/p>\n<p>As of Wednesday noon, approximately 2,040,000 vehicles had entered\nJakarta and its surrounding areas. Therefore, another 481,229 vehicles\nwill return to Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s peak return flow is higher than the previous year, rising\nfrom 223,163 vehicles in 2025 to 256,338 vehicles in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia readies road traffic measures for Eid return\nsurge<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian police urge staggered Eid return with\nWFA<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Traffic accidents decline during 2026 Eid homecoming:\nMinister<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Nadia Putri R, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
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