The government is preparing strategic measures to welcome the Lebaran\nexodus in 2026, ranging from toll rate incentives, road infrastructure\nmaintenance, to strengthening the strategic function of toll roads for\nnational defence purposes.<\/p>\n
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo announced that a 30 per cent toll\nrate discount will be implemented from nine to eight days before Lebaran\n2026. This policy applies to all toll road segments throughout\nIndonesia, using the same scheme as previous years but with a higher\ndiscount amount.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll segments. Same as last year, exactly the same. Only last year\nthe toll rate discount was 20 per cent, now it is 30 per cent,\u201d said\nDody in Semarang, Central Java.<\/p>\n
According to him, the discount is aimed at reducing traffic\ncongestion ahead of peak exodus periods. With this incentive, the\ngovernment hopes the public can travel earlier, both during the exodus\nand return journey, so vehicle distribution is more even and the risk of\nextreme congestion can be reduced.<\/p>\n
This policy is part of a 12.83 trillion rupiah first-quarter 2026\neconomic stimulus package prepared by the government for the\nFebruary\u2013March 2026 period. From the total budget, approximately 200\nbillion rupiah is allocated for transport discounts, including toll rate\nreductions, while around 12 trillion rupiah is set aside for social\nassistance.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto stated\nthat the stimulus is designed to maintain public purchasing power while\nencouraging economic activity before and during Ramadan through Eid\nal-Fitr.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, toll road operators are also strengthening\ninfrastructure readiness. Jasamarga Metropolitan Tollroad Regional\nDivision through Representative Office 3 together with PT Jasamarga\nTollroad Maintenance carried out maintenance and repairs on the\nCipularang and Padaleunyi toll segments over one week.<\/p>\n
Senior Manager of Representative Office 3 Jasamarga Metropolitan\nTollroad Regional Division, Agni Mayvinna, explained that the work\ninvolving pavement reconstruction was conducted from Monday to Friday\n(27 February) as part of meeting Minimum Service Standards (SPM) and\nimproving service quality.<\/p>\n
On the Cipularang toll segment towards Jakarta, rigid pavement\nreconstruction work was carried out on the outer shoulder and Lane 1\nfrom KM 67+991 to KM 67+660 at seven points. Meanwhile, on the\nPadaleunyi toll towards Bandung, repairs were conducted on the outer\nshoulder of the On Ramp Pasir Koja toll gate. During the work, lanes\nundergoing repairs will be temporarily closed, although other lanes\nremain operational for traffic.<\/p>\n
Jasa Marga urged road users to remain cautious, pay attention to\ntraffic signs, and follow instructions from field personnel to maintain\nsafety and smooth travel.<\/p>\n
In addition to supporting connectivity and smooth public mobility,\ntoll roads also demonstrate their strategic value in the context of\nnational defence. Deputy Public Works Minister Diana Kusumastuti\nemphasised that toll infrastructure has a broader function following the\nsuccessful trial of TNI air force fighter jets landing and taking off on\nthe Trans Sumatera Toll Road (JTTS) segment Terbanggi Besar\u2013Pematang\nPanggang\u2013Kayu Agung (Terpeka) KM 228\u2013KM 231, Lampung Province.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah. Thank you for the successful trial of fighter jet\nlandings on this toll road segment. We will use this as a reference,\u201d\nsaid Diana.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/welcoming-mudik-2026-toll-rates-cut-roads-improved-tolls-prepared-for-national-defence-1772362613", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }