Astra Tol Cipali: Cross-sector collaboration key to smooth Eid travel flow
Cirebon (ANTARA) - The operator of the Cikopo-Palimanan Toll Road (Astra Tol Cipali) in West Java states that cross-sector collaboration is key to the smooth flow of Eid mudik and return traffic on that route in 2026, with a total of around 1.8 million vehicles passing through during the period from 13 to 29 March 2026.
Operational Director of Astra Tol Cipali, Novianto Dwi Wibowo, said that synergy with the National Police Traffic Corps, the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), and the Ministry of Public Works (PU) contributed to maintaining traffic smoothness.
“We greatly appreciate the very good cooperation from the police and all related agencies during this year’s mudik and return operations,” Novianto said in a statement received in Cirebon, West Java, on Wednesday.
According to him, the peak of the mudik flow occurred on 18 March 2026 (H-3) with around 141,000 vehicles passing through. Meanwhile, the peak of the return flow occurred on 24 March 2026 (H+2) with around 135,000 vehicles.
Astra Tol Cipali, together with the police, implemented several traffic engineering measures on the Cipali Toll Road to maintain vehicle movement smoothness during that period.
He mentioned that a one-way system was applied from 17-20 March for the mudik flow, while for the return flow, it was implemented from 23-25 and 27-29 March 2026.
“Other traffic engineering includes contraflow applied from KM 169 to KM 162 on 26 March 2026, as well as situational opening and closing of rest areas,” he said.
He explained that his company also enhanced services during that period, including increasing parking and toilet capacity at rest areas, preparing fuel stations and electric vehicle charging stations (SPKLU), and adding tow truck fleets, patrols, ambulances, rescue teams, and other emergency services.
“The call centre service is on standby 24 hours to serve road users,” he said.
His company, according to Novianto, also supported the government’s “Minimal Waste Mudik” programme by increasing waste sorting and processing capacity at rest areas.
“During the mudik period, we also conducted waste sorting socialisation to road users resting at the rest areas,” he said.
During the Eid mudik and return period, several drivers appreciated the services provided while passing through the Cipali Toll Road.
Sutrisno, a mudik traveller from Kebumen heading to Tangerang, said the toll road conditions were monitored well and smooth.
“The road is good, no waves, it seems newly repaired. The road is smooth,” he said.
Another mudik traveller, Bowo, said he was helped by the toll fee discount during the mudik and return period. “If there is a toll discount, it’s very helpful.”
Astra Tol Cipali previously implemented a 30 percent toll discount on 18-19 and 26-27 March 2026 to support traffic volume distribution.