Kalimalang Bekasi Route Crowded with Mudik Travellers Tonight, Dominated by Motorcycles
Traffic in the Simpang BCP Kalimalang area, specifically on Jalan KH Noer Ali in South Bekasi, Bekasi City, began to experience density approaching the peak of the 2026 Eid al-Fitr mudik flow.
Based on Kompas.com observations at the location from 4:00 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. WIB, the traffic density was dominated by two-wheeled vehicles heading towards Jalan M Hasibuan in East Bekasi and Jalan Ahmad Yani in South Bekasi.
The scene was filled with the roar of engines and near-constant motorcycle horns. Riders appeared queued up in every lane, with some even daring to run red lights to speed up their journey.
Amid the density, officers from the Transportation Department and police were seen on guard at several points to regulate vehicle flow and prevent congestion from worsening.
One mudik traveller, Fajar (32), a resident of Serpong, South Tangerang, admitted he had to face a long and tiring journey to return to his hometown in Ngawi, East Java.
“Tonight’s journey is a bit congested, yeah. I left at 5:00 p.m. earlier, and after three hours, I only reached Bekasi,” Fajar said when met at the location on Wednesday (18/3/2026).
Although accustomed to traversing the Kalimalang route, Fajar said he still had to make several preparations before mudik travelling by motorcycle.
“The preparations are like servicing the motorbike, and the body must be fit too. If possible, rest a bit then continue the journey,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Traffic Unit of the Bekasi City Metro Police Satlantas, AKP Parwoto, stated that the vehicle volume on Wednesday night had actually decreased slightly compared to the previous day, although density still occurred at several points.
“Our traffic personnel from the Bekasi City Metro Police are still monitoring developments until the early hours tomorrow,” Parwoto said.
He added that the police had prepared situational traffic engineering if vehicle build-up occurred, especially from East Jakarta or Sumber Arta directions.
“If there is density, we implement 2-1 engineering, prioritising flow towards Kalimalang to Pantura,” he explained.
According to Parwoto, officers were fully deployed in the Simpang BCP area, which is one of the crucial points, especially for vehicles from and to the Bekasi Barat Toll exit.
“At this BCP intersection, officers are always on standby. It’s quite dense, especially from the Bekasi Barat Toll exit and towards the toll exit,” he said.
He also urged mudik travellers, especially motorcyclists, not to carry excessive loads, to remain careful on the road, and to follow the instructions of officers on the ground.