Exodus to Homelands Begins, Traffic Remains Manageable
The Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas Polri) has recorded an increase in vehicle traffic departing Jakarta as Operasi Ketupat 2026 enters its fifth day. Vehicle movements towards the Trans-Java corridor, West Java regions and crossings to Sumatra have increased, though overall traffic conditions remain manageable.
National Police Traffic Chief Major General Agus Suryonugroho stated that police projections indicate approximately 3.5 million vehicles will depart Jakarta for various destinations during the Lebaran exodus. Some vehicles have already begun leaving the capital, with potential further increases expected in coming days.
“Currently, traffic flow conditions are quite manageable. There is congestion and increased traffic flow, but with the work-from-anywhere arrangement in place, departures are more dispersed,” Agus said during a press conference at the Integrated Operational Post for Operasi Ketupat Lodaya 2026 at the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road Rest Area at KM 57.
Police continue to manage the majority of remaining vehicle movements that have not yet left Jakarta. Based on preliminary calculations, approximately 28 per cent of vehicles have departed the capital towards the Trans-Java corridor, West Java regions and Sumatra crossings.
“Of the projected 3.5 million vehicles leaving Jakarta to the Trans-Java corridor through to Cikupa in Banten and onwards to Sumatra, only 28 per cent have departed Jakarta so far,” Agus explained.
Traffic management is being conducted through various engineering schemes, including contraflow and one-way systems on toll road sections should vehicle volumes increase significantly. These measures have been prepared to ensure smooth traffic flow during the exodus period.
Police have also mapped several security clusters during Operation Ketupat. Security focus covers toll roads, national arterial roads, ferry terminals and transport hubs, places of worship, and tourist areas.
West Java Police Chief Major General Rudi Setiawan stated that his personnel have prepared various services for migrants passing through the region. West Java Police have deployed traffic management teams to assist in reducing congestion on toll routes and arterial roads. “These are our traffic management teams that will work to ease congestion on toll roads and at several other locations on arterial routes,” Rudi said.
These teams also distributed Ramadan breakfasting meals and dawn meal provisions to passing motorists. Personnel deployed consist of male and female officers, supported by military personnel from all three service branches.
The Ministry of Transport (Kemenhub) is also monitoring exodus traffic management alongside the police. Analytical data is being utilised to determine traffic management measures during the Lebaran transport period.
“Safety is not solely the responsibility of us from the police or the transport ministry, but is our collective responsibility,” said Rudi Irawan, Director of Road Traffic, Directorate General of Land Transportation at the Transport Ministry.
Cross-agency coordination continues to monitor vehicle movements during the exodus period. Operation Ketupat is directed at ensuring public travel occurs safely and smoothly through the return journey after Lebaran.