Jambi Police RTMC Building Inaugurated as Traffic Corps Chief Declares: 'A Traffic Officer's Smile is the Primary Road Marking'

National Traffic Corps (Korlantas) Chief Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho attended the inauguration of the Road Traffic Management Centre (RTMC) building at the Jambi Regional Police Traffic Directorate. During the event, Insp. Gen. Agus handed over operational vehicles and precision mobile handheld ETLE (Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement) devices as part of Korlantas’s commitment to strengthening digital transformation and improving public services.

At the ceremony, Insp. Gen. Agus opened his address by wishing attendees well for the Ramadan 1447 Hijriah fasting period. He also presented two operational vehicles and five precision mobile handheld ETLE units to support the Jambi Regional Police Traffic Directorate’s duties.

The two-star general stressed that technological sophistication must be accompanied by a cultural shift among field personnel. He reminded officers that the National Police, particularly traffic officers, must be present to serve the public, in line with the directives of National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

“Traffic officers must greet and serve the public with heart. Remember, a traffic officer’s smile is the primary road marking,” said Insp. Gen. Agus at the Jambi Regional Police RTMC building on Thursday (12 February 2026).

Insp. Gen. Agus noted that nationally, road fatality figures have shown a positive downward trend, falling from 26,000 in 2024 to 23,300 in 2026. Nevertheless, he cautioned that the work is far from over, and public safety must remain the top priority.

Regarding preparations for the 2026 Ketupat Operation, Insp. Gen. Agus, together with Jambi Regional Police Chief Insp. Gen. Krisno H. Siregar and stakeholders, inspected the Bayung Lencir–Tempino Toll Road from the Pijauan Toll Gate to the Sebapo Exit Gate in Jambi on Monday (23 February). The Traffic Corps Chief said this was done to prepare security arrangements for the homecoming and return traffic flows during the 2026 Ketupat Operation along the Trans-Sumatra route.

Insp. Gen. Agus said that overall, the Trans-Sumatra route is fairly well controlled. He expressed hope that three-axle vehicles would cease operations during the Eid homecoming and return period in 2026.

“I can see that the Trans-Sumatra route is fairly well controlled, but there are still many vehicles operating. Hopefully, during the Ketupat Operation, oversized vehicles will not be in operation, because we must prioritise our fellow citizens who are travelling for the homecoming and return,” said the Traffic Corps Chief.

According to the Traffic Corps Chief, the Trans-Sumatra Toll Road is considered highly strategic in supporting vehicle flow distribution. Based on traffic counting data, the volume of vehicles on the toll road section reaches approximately 5,000 vehicles per day.

He added that the vehicle load on arterial roads can be shared, making traffic capacity more optimal and expected to smooth the journey for homecoming travellers heading to Palembang, Riau, and Padang.

“The Trans-Sumatra route and this toll road are very strategic. Because I checked that the traffic count reaches 5,000 vehicles per day for the toll road. This means that when vehicles operate on the Trans-Sumatra arterial road, the load can now be shared with this toll road. So the vehicle volume capacity between the arterial road and the toll road will certainly smooth the flow for homecoming travellers heading to Palembang, Riau, including West Sumatra,” said Insp. Gen. Agus.

Finally, the Traffic Corps Chief stated that the handling of the Ketupat Operation in the Jambi area would be led directly by Jambi Regional Police Chief Insp. Gen. Krisno H. Siregar.

Meanwhile, the placement of security posts, service posts, and personnel would be thoroughly prepared. In addition, operational drills and scenario simulations would also be conducted to ensure security readiness.

“So this is very strategic. The Ketupat Operation in Jambi will be led directly by the Regional Police Chief. The placement of security posts, including the deployment of personnel, will be well prepared. I am confident there will be operational drills with simulations,” he said.

“Scenarios are being prepared to ensure that the state is present to guarantee that public order and road traffic safety remain maintained throughout the Ketupat Operation,” he concluded.

At the same location, Jambi Regional Police Chief Insp. Gen. Krisno H. Siregar welcomed the Traffic Corps Chief’s presence and support. He said the visit served as a motivational boost for the Jambi Regional Police Traffic Directorate to deliver more professional services ahead of the major national event of the 2026 Eid Homecoming.

He described the Jambi Regional Police Traffic Directorate RTMC building as the “brain” of surveillance for Jambi Province.

For him, the RTMC building is not merely an office but an information analysis centre. Surveillance cameras have been installed across several regencies for accident mitigation, and the technology can also be utilised for handling street crime.