Ahead of Persib vs Persijap, Traffic Congestion Expected During Championship Celebrations in Bandung
Bandung City is preparing to welcome the decisive Liga 1 Indonesia 2025/2026 title match between Persib Bandung and Persijap Jepara, which will be held on Saturday (23 May). In addition to focusing on the match, the Bandung City Government and PT KAI Daop 2 Bandung have drawn up measures to anticipate the surge in crowds and potential heavy traffic in the city centre.
KAI Daop 2 Bandung Public Relations Manager Kuswardojo urged prospective rail passengers to arrive at the stations earlier on Saturday and Sunday (23-24 May). This is to avoid delays due to traffic congestion predicted to rise sharply around Bandung Station and Kiaracondong Station.
“The match and Persib’s title celebrations will increase activity on the streets. We urge railway users to time their journeys to the stations carefully so they do not miss their trains,” Kuswardojo said in Bandung on Friday (22 May).
If the team nicknamed Maung Bandung clinches the title, the Bandung City Government has prepared a Pedestrian Overpass (JPO) on Jalan Asia Afrika as the central celebration point on Sunday (24 May). Mayor of Bandung, Muhammad Farhan, said that the readiness of the JPO structure is being monitored by the Transportation Agency.
However, for safety and preservation of cultural heritage, access to the upper level of the JPO will be strictly limited. The third-floor area of the JPO has a capacity of around 50 people.
Mayor Farhan also reminded Bobotoh to maintain order on the roads. Reflecting on the post-match incident against PSM Makassar earlier, safety must be the top priority when celebrating victory.
“Let us celebrate together, but be careful; don’t let it go overboard. As people of faith, before the party we should pray, because the party would be cancelled if we lose,” Farhan said.
The police and Bandung City Government will provide tight security along the convoy route to ensure the situation remains conducive for Bandung residents and weekend visitors.
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Cimahi Police deploy 300 personnel to secure the Bobotoh convoy ahead of the decisive Persib Bandung vs Persijap Jepara match in the 2025/2026 Super League.
Farhan requested strategic routes such as the Sulanjana area and Cikapayang receive special attention to anticipate crowd build-up or potential public order disturbances.
He reiterated that all focus at the moment should be directed to the yet-to-be-played decisive match.
Persib Bandung vs Persijap Jepara in the final match of the 2025/2026 Super League. Maung Bandung need points to seal the title at GBLA.