First Day of Ketupat Operation 2026: Traffic Police Chief Reports Traffic Flow Under Control
The Ketupat Operation 2026 commenced today. Indonesian National Police Traffic Command Chief Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho stated that traffic conditions on the first day of the Ketupat Operation this year remained orderly.
“Today is the first day (of Ketupat Operation 2026), naturally traffic conditions are still reasonably under control,” said Agus following his attendance at the launch of the Integrated Lebaran Transport Command Centre for 2026 at the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) in Central Jakarta on Friday (13 March 2026).
Agus noted there was indeed a trend of increased heavy vehicle volume today. This increase came after the implementation of a Joint Decision (SKB) prohibiting three-axle trucks from traversing arterial roads and toll routes during the Ketupat Operation.
The traffic police chief assured that this regulation would be enforced consistently. Officers had been stationed at various locations to maintain smooth traffic flow for holiday travellers.
“There is an increase in traffic, particularly heavy vehicles, because the Joint Decision came into effect this afternoon at 12:00. Today we continue to monitor to ensure that traffic flow on arterial roads and toll routes runs smoothly,” he stated.
Agus explained that the Ketupat Operation 2026 is not merely about deploying police officers on the roads, but rather a humanitarian operation. The traffic chief said Ketupat Operation 2026 embraces the tagline “Safe Homecoming, Happy Family” in accordance with instructions from Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
“Please pray for our success because this Ketupat Operation is a humanitarian mission. It is not just about our presence on the roads, but we are committed to ensuring that the public’s journeys, whether heading home or returning, must be safe, reach their destinations safely, and return home safely and happily,” he remarked.
The Ketupat Operation 2026 is scheduled to run for two weeks, from 13 to 25 March 2026. Inspector General Agus also adopted a humanistic approach to convey road safety messages through a song entitled “Orderly Homecoming, Don’t Rush”.