Lebaran 2026 Return Flow: Traffic Corps Chief Prepares Traffic Engineering
The Head of the National Police Traffic Corps, Inspector General of Police Agus Suryonugroho, stated that his team is refining traffic engineering scenarios to address the peak return flow during Lebaran 2026. These measures are formulated based on analyses, evaluations, and calculations of vehicle movements during the outbound mudik period.
He explained that the control of the return flow is being prepared through a phased approach, taking into account vehicle distribution and potential congestion at several critical points. Korlantas, together with relevant stakeholders, has mapped movement patterns to determine the timing and types of traffic engineering to be applied.
“If necessary, on 23 March 2026, we will implement the first stage of local one-way from KM 414 to KM 70,” said Agus in Jakarta on Sunday (22/3/2026).
Korlantas records that the flow of vehicles towards Trans Java reaches around 66 percent, while towards West Java is between 30 and 35 percent. This composition forms the basis for devising strategies to disperse congestion during the return flow.
Traffic engineering will be applied dynamically according to field conditions. The prepared schemes include local one-way, contraflow, and national one-way.
In addition to arrangements on toll roads, Korlantas is also considering movements in agglomeration areas and tourist destinations. These points are a focus because they have the potential to trigger surges in vehicle flow post-Lebaran.
“Based on the results of analyses and evaluations with stakeholders, the return flow is estimated to occur in two phases,” said Agus.
He detailed that the return flow pattern is expected to be divided into two waves, namely 23–24 March and 28–29 March. This division is hoped to distribute vehicle flow so as not to pile up at one time.
Korlantas is also preparing infrastructure support to ease congestion, including the operation of the Japek II Southern section. This route is expected to help split the flow of vehicles from West Java towards Jakarta.
“The plan is to implement a national one-way return flow in accordance with the National Police Chief’s directives. We have also coordinated with the Minister of Transportation, Jasa Marga, and Jasa Raharja for the implementation of the flag-off on 24 March 2026,” explained Agus.
In the field, traffic engineering will begin to be applied from H+1 Lebaran when there is an increase in flow on the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road section. This step is taken to maintain the smoothness of vehicles heading to Trans Java.
Korlantas ensures that all return flow control strategies are carried out adaptively following traffic dynamics. This is to maintain the smoothness and safety of public travel.