Cipali Toll Rest Areas Implement Open-Close System During Return Traffic

Officers from Astra Tol Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) and the police have begun implementing a situational open-close system at all rest areas along the Cipali toll road during the return traffic flow. This is due to the surging volume of vehicles. Sustainability Management & Corporate Communications Department Head of Astra Tol Cipali, Ardam Rafif Trisilo, stated that the open-close system for all rest areas on the Cipali toll road aims to maintain the comfort of road users in utilising rest facilities. The open-close system applies to rest areas at KM 86, 102, 130, and 166 on the one-way route, as well as Rest Area KM 164, 130, 101, and 77 on the normal route. If a rest area is closed due to being full, road users are advised not to stop on the shoulder of the road or force themselves to queue, as this could trigger traffic slowdowns. As an alternative, road users can rest at the next rest area or utilise rest facilities outside the nearest toll gate. “We guarantee that the total accumulated toll fare remains the same (based on the kilometres travelled) even if road users exit and re-enter the toll gate for resting,” said Ardam, as quoted by Antara on Tuesday (24/3/2026). Based on data from 00.00 WIB to 17.00 WIB today, traffic flow on the one-way route to Jakarta on the Cipali toll road has been observed to increase. Approximately 74,000 vehicles have passed through the Cipali toll road via the former Cikopo Toll Gate towards Jakarta. The increase is around 92 percent compared to the same period the previous day. Although vehicles continue to increase, the implementation of one-way traffic engineering can keep traffic flowing smoothly and under control. Astra Tol Cipali urges all road users to always prioritise safety, maintain safe distances between vehicles, and must comply with instructions from on-site officers during the traffic engineering period. Road users are advised not to change lanes or use U-turns during the one-way traffic engineering.