Batang–Semarang Toll Rate Discount Now in Effect, Vehicle Traffic Increases

JAKARTA — Ahead of the 2026 Lebaran holiday, PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTT) has recorded an increase in vehicle mobility towards the eastern region of the Trans-Java corridor.

During the period from H-10 to H-9 (11–12 March 2026), a total of 62,503 vehicles were recorded passing eastward through Cikampek Utama toll gate. This figure represents a 13.68 per cent increase compared to normal traffic conditions, which typically reach 54,982 vehicles.

To manage the rising volume of vehicle traffic, JTT has deployed 16 toll booths at Cikampek Utama toll gate to ensure smooth transactions and reduce potential queuing.

In response to the increased mobility during the holiday period, several toll road sections managed by JTT have introduced a toll tariff discount programme to provide more affordable travel whilst helping to distribute vehicle flow during the 2026 Lebaran mudik (exodus) and return journey period.

VP Corporate Secretary and Legal of PT JTT, Ria Marlinda Paallo, stated that road users can take advantage of the toll tariff discount of up to 23 per cent during the mudik and return journey period on the Batang–Semarang section.

“One of JTT’s subsidiaries, PT Jasamarga Semarang Batang (JSB), which manages the Batang–Semarang toll road section, has implemented a toll tariff discount of up to 23 per cent for all transactions at the toll gates on the Batang–Semarang section, effective from 12 March to 31 March 2026,” said Ria.

Traffic data from various toll gates showed mixed results. Vehicles heading towards Semarang totalled 34,496 (up 8.29 per cent), whilst vehicles leaving Semarang reached 29,366 (up 1.94 per cent).

At Banyumanik toll gate, traffic heading towards Solo recorded 44,356 vehicles (up 6.91 per cent), whilst traffic towards Jakarta reached 34,670 vehicles (up 6.26 per cent).

At Warugunung toll gate, vehicles heading towards Surabaya totalled 40,620 (up 6.27 per cent), whilst traffic towards Jakarta reached 38,659 vehicles (up 6.45 per cent).

At Kejapanan Utama toll gate, 40,029 vehicles headed towards Malang (down 5.71 per cent), and 40,322 vehicles headed towards Surabaya (down 13.14 per cent).

At another monitored location, 23,276 vehicles headed towards Malang (down 2.10 per cent), whilst traffic towards Surabaya reached 22,194 vehicles (up 2.06 per cent).