Joint Task Force to Crack Down on Illegal Truck Parking Causing Congestion Near Mengwi Terminal
A line of freight trucks is once again crowding the roadside leading to the Mengwi Terminal in Badung, Bali, encroaching upon part of the main road. Despite long-standing efforts by the Badung Transport Agency (Dishub) to prevent illegal parking by installing water barriers, these large logistics vehicles have reappeared in rows, causing lane narrowing and potential traffic congestion.
The Badung Transport Agency, alongside a joint team comprising the police, military, Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), and the Mengwitani Traditional Village, will take action against trucks parked illegally in the Mengwi Terminal road area. This integrated enforcement operation is being prepared to ensure that freight trucks no longer loiter on the roadside.
“The issue of illegal parking at the Mengwitani Terminal has persisted for quite some time and is frequently highlighted by the public. Enforcement has been carried out previously, but vehicles continue to park there,” said the Head of the Badung Transport Agency, Anak Agung Gde Rahmadi, on Thursday (30/07/2026).
Field enforcement will commence as soon as official orders are issued at a time deemed most effective. This decisive step is being taken because the use of the roadside as an emergency parking area by truck drivers creates side friction that reduces traffic flow.
“The main obstacle is the lack of representative parking space for trucks or freight transport. Meanwhile, according to applicable regulations, passenger terminals are not intended for truck parking,” Rahmadi explained.
The use of the passenger terminal area for logistics fleet parking was previously trialled but was ultimately discontinued. The policy was withdrawn because the presence of large trucks was found to damage cleanliness and disrupt the operational order of the Type A terminal.
“As a result, trucks choose to park on the roadside. In terms of traffic flow, it certainly disturbs road users. There have been many complaints from the community,” said Rahmadi.
As the initial stage of the operation, officers will prioritise persuasive measures to educate freight drivers against occupying the main carriageway. He hopes that the primary function of the Badung-Tabanan connecting road can be restored effectively.
“This illegal parking creates side friction on the road; when side friction increases, the inevitable impact is congestion. This must be eliminated. Traffic flow must be smoother, and driving must be safer,” concluded Rahmadi.