Cipali Toll Road Handles 279,000 Vehicles Up to Six Days Before Eid
Cirebon — The operator of the Cipali toll road (Cikopo-Palimanan) in West Java, Astra Tol Cipali, recorded approximately 279,000 vehicles traversing the toll route during the period from eight to six days before Eid 2026.
“Cumulatively, the total number of vehicles passing through the toll road from eight to six days before Eid reached approximately 279,000 vehicles,” said Ardam Rafif Trisilo, Head of Sustainability Management & Corporate Communications at Astra Tol Cipali, in a statement in Cirebon on Monday.
He explained that the increase in vehicle volume became apparent in recent days, reflecting increased public mobility ahead of the Eid exodus period.
Ardam noted that on eight days before Eid, Friday (13 March), approximately 79,000 vehicles were recorded traversing the Cipali toll road.
He continued that on seven days before Eid, Saturday (14 March), the number of vehicles increased to approximately 97,000 units. On six days before Eid, Sunday (15 March), approximately 103,000 vehicles were recorded, with traffic conditions along the toll road monitored as busy but flowing smoothly.
“The number of vehicles six days before Eid was approximately 80 per cent higher compared to normal daily traffic on the Cipali toll road,” he said.
He added that vehicle volumes during this period also increased by approximately 29 per cent compared to the Eid 2025 period.
Meanwhile, based on monitoring on Monday (16 March) until 5 p.m. WIB, traffic flow in both directions on the Cipali toll road was monitored as flowing smoothly and beginning to decrease.
He noted that during this period, approximately 36,000 vehicles were recorded travelling from the Cikopo direction towards Cirebon.
“In the opposite direction, approximately 17,000 vehicles were recorded travelling from Cikopo towards Jakarta,” he said.
He urged road users to prepare the physical condition of drivers and ensure vehicles were in prime condition before travelling, particularly for drivers undertaking night journeys.
Previously, the West Java Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Rudi Setiawan, said police had prepared various traffic engineering measures to anticipate the surge in vehicles during the peak of the Eid exodus in 2026 on toll routes and main roads.
According to him, the traffic engineering measures prepared included the implementation of one-way systems and contraflow should there be a significant increase in vehicle volumes.
“We are monitoring through cameras and monitors; there is indeed an increase compared to normal days, but congestion has not yet occurred,” said Rudi.
Police estimate that the peak exodus period for Eid in the West Java region will occur on 18-19 March 2026, and various traffic management schemes have been prepared to ensure smooth traffic flow during this period.