Japek II South Toll Road to Open and be Waived During Eid Return Traffic
Jasamarga Metropolitan Tollroad will implement toll rate discounts and fee waivers on toll roads during the 2026 Eid exodus and return journey to reduce traffic congestion during this period.
Widyatmiko Nursetaji, Senior General Manager of Jasamarga Metropolitan Tollroad Regional Division, stated that the company is considering opening the Japek II South toll route to alleviate congestion and will waive tolls on this route during Eid. “This route will be completely free of charge for users if traffic is diverted there. From Sadang to Japek South, it will be free,” he said in Bandung on Friday, 13 March.
He emphasised that the Japek II South toll road waiver will only apply during the Eid return journey, specifically for traffic travelling from Bandung towards Jakarta. “So it will only be during the return journey,” he clarified.
Although technically ready for full 24-hour operation beginning 15 March, the opening of Japek II South will be situational in nature. According to him, the decision to open the route rests with the police, taking into account congestion conditions at critical points. “This discretionary measure will be implemented if significant vehicle accumulation occurs, particularly at KM 66 heading towards Jakarta or congestion at the Cikampek Utama toll gate,” he said.
Japek II South, he added, spans 52 kilometres and features several exit gates. “For traffic from Bandung, entry is via the Sadang functional route, and exits are available at Kutanegara, Bojongmangu, Sukaragam, and the Setu Junction,” he explained.
In addition, Jasamarga will implement a 30 per cent toll discount on the Cipularang and Cisumdawu toll routes to support the 2026 Eid momentum. This discount applies to the longest-distance toll road users in the Cipularang-Padaleunyi cluster, specifically those entering from Kalihurip Utama North Gate and exiting at Cisumdawu Utama. “The discount applies to the longest-distance users entering from Kalihurip Utama and exiting at Cisumdawu Utama,” he stated.
The discount will be effective for outbound traffic from 15 March (00.00) through 17 March (23.59). For return traffic, the same discount will apply from 26 March (00.00) through 28 March (23.59).
Widyatmiko explained that Jasamarga is implementing the discount to encourage travellers to depart earlier. “We hope travellers will be attracted by the discounted rates on those dates, so travellers do not accumulate at peak times,” he said.
With this combination of toll discounts and free alternative routes, traffic congestion on main routes is expected to ease, making journeys smoother. “We hope people will spread out their departures, not concentrating at one time and one toll access point,” he concluded.
Peak outbound traffic is predicted for 14–15 March and 18–19 March 2026. Peak return traffic is forecast for 25–26 March and 28–29 March 2026.