Gradual One-Way Scheme Prepared from KM 414 to KM 70 to Anticipate Return Traffic Surge
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, CIKAMPEK — The Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps is preparing a phased one-way scheme from KM 414 to KM 70 to handle the return flow for Eid 2026. This strategy is designed to dampen the surge of vehicles from the Trans-Java Toll Road, which is predicted to increase.
The surge during the outbound flow serves as the basis for calculations. Vehicle volumes were recorded to rise from 258,000 to 270,000 at the peak of the outbound journey, while the return flow is estimated to be denser with dominance from vehicles coming from the Trans-Java direction.
Traffic Corps Chief Irjen Pol Agus Suryonugroho stated that the scheme will be implemented in phases starting 23 March. “If necessary, starting 23 March we will implement the first local one-way phase from KM 414 to KM 70,” said Agus.
The Traffic Corps is preparing two phases of implementation. The initial phase will be applied up to KM 263 at Pejagan, then extended to KM 70 if vehicle flow remains high.
“It is possible that we will divide it into two phases. The initial phase up to Pejagan KM 263. If at that point the generated flow is still high, it will be extended to KM 70,” said Agus.
The arrangements will be carried out flexibly according to field conditions. KM 70 is a crucial point due to the narrowing of the lanes that could trigger congestion.
In addition to one-way, contraflow is being prepared in the Jakarta direction to ease density. This scheme will be applied from KM 70 to KM 55 or KM 36 depending on vehicle volume.
“At KM 70 there is a narrowing, then it widens again towards KM 36 to Jakarta. At that point, we are preparing contraflow,” explained Agus.
Vehicle distribution is a primary concern. Around 66% of the flow is estimated to come from Trans-Java, while 30 to 35% from West Java.
To reduce the burden, the Traffic Corps is preparing the Jakarta-Cikampek II Southern Toll Road as an alternative route during the peak return flow. “From Trans-Java, approximately almost 66%. This is what we must manage,” said Agus.
The Traffic Corps is also wary of post-Eid agglomeration surges. Inter-regional movements such as in Jabodetabek, Solo Raya, to Bali are predicted to add to the density. “Tomorrow there will be density due to agglomeration,” said Agus.
Evaluation of the outbound flow shows that traffic was relatively controlled. The decline in accident numbers and fatalities serves as an indicator that control is running effectively.
The Traffic Corps ensures that traffic engineering is applied dynamically. Officers are on standby at various points to maintain smooth return flow.