Civil Servants Work from Home Today, Unexpected Traffic Scenes in Jakarta

Passengers on the TransJakarta bus walk at the Simpang Kuningan bus stop as work from home (WFH) is implemented alongside the start of the policy for civil servants (ASN) and similar recommendations for the private sector, Jakarta, Friday (10/4/2026). (CNBC Indonesia/Muhammad Sabki) There are still a few points experiencing congestion. One of them is on the road from the west, namely from Semanggi towards Senayan. This congestion occurred not due to an increase in vehicle volume, but because of crossing traffic flows at several points. (CNBC Indonesia/Muhammad Sabki) Director of Traffic for Metro Jaya Police, Komarudin, said that vehicle volume has decreased significantly based on monitoring since the morning. (CNBC Indonesia/Muhammad Sabki) Passengers on the TransJakarta bus heading from Ragunan to Balai Kota experienced a rare spaciousness on a working day. (CNBC Indonesia/Muhammad Sabki) CNBC Indonesia’s observation at 9:00 WIB showed that several roads which usually experience high density now appear more empty. (CNBC Indonesia/Muhammad Sabki)