257,546 Vehicles Enter Sumatra via Toll Road in Three Days of Eid

Jakarta - A total of 257,546 vehicles were recorded entering the island of Sumatra via the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS) during the period of 23 March 2026. Acting Executive Vice President (EVP) Secretary of PT Hutama Karya (Persero), Hamdani, stated that this figure represents an increase of 184.20% compared to normal traffic. “The total daily traffic on the operational toll road sections reached 257,546 vehicles,” Hamdani said, quoted from a press release on Monday (23/3/2026). He explained that the traffic increase is still occurring on several main sections, particularly on corridors connecting cities and access to urban areas. Several toll road sections recorded significant surges, including the Padang-Sicincin Toll Road with 10,514 vehicles or an increase of 459.85%, and the Sigli-Banda Aceh Toll Road Sections 2-6 (Seulimeum-Baitussalam) with 17,206 vehicles or up 455.03% compared to normal traffic. In addition, the Pekanbaru-XIII Koto Kampar Toll Road recorded 19,430 vehicles or an increase of 308.45%, and the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road with 5,893 vehicles or up 283.41%. Other sections such as the Kuala Tanjung-Tebing Tinggi-Parapat Toll Road also recorded 57,792 vehicles or an increase of 258.07%, and the Indrapura-Kisaran Toll Road with 28,279 vehicles or up 218.74%. Meanwhile, on toll road sections operated functionally during the Eid return flow, the Sigli-Banda Aceh Toll Road Section 1 (Seulimeum-Padang Tiji) recorded traffic of 6,071 vehicles. The Palembang-Betung Toll Road (Kramasan-Pangkalan Balai) recorded 6,453 vehicles. Hutama Karya stated that traffic monitoring is being carried out continuously to ensure that toll road services remain safe, smooth, and comfortable for users during the 2026 Eid return flow period.