Lebaran Return Traffic Increases, 225,293 Vehicles Enter Jakarta
JAKARTA - The return flow for Lebaran or Idul Fitri 2026 is beginning to show a significant increase, particularly for vehicles heading to Jakarta.
Police recorded the number of vehicles entering Jakarta at 225,293 units, a jump of 73.71 per cent compared to normal conditions.
The data was presented by the Spokesperson for Operation Ketupat 2026, Kombes Pol Jansen Avitus Panjaitan, in the situational report on public security and traffic for the 12th day of the operation, on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
In addition to vehicles entering Jakarta, the volume of vehicles exiting Jakarta through the four main toll gates is also still increasing.
The total outbound vehicles reached 167,939 units, up 28.55 per cent from normal conditions.
With this surge, Police will implement traffic engineering in the form of a national one-way system for the return flow starting at 2:00 PM WIB.
“We will implement the national one-way starting at 2:00 PM WIB from KM 414 Kalikangkung to KM 70 towards Jakarta as a measure to ease the return flow density,” he emphasised.
On the other hand, public security and order conditions are generally monitored as safe and conducive, with no notable incidents during the period from Monday (23/3/2026) at 6:00 PM WIB to Tuesday (24/3/2026) at 6:00 AM WIB.
From that total, 18 people died, 52 suffered serious injuries, and 468 had minor injuries, with total material losses amounting to Rp 534 million.
Police also recorded 497 traffic violations, consisting of 133 ETLE-recorded violations, 47 non-ETLE violations, and 317 warnings.
Meanwhile, increased mobility is also evident in the public transportation sector.
Police advise the public to plan their journeys well and utilise the Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy to avoid vehicle build-up during the peak return flow.
In addition, the public is encouraged to take advantage of the toll fee discounts applicable on 26-27 March 2026 to make travel more flexible.
“We urge the public to manage their travel time well, utilise the Work From Anywhere or WFA policy, and not to push themselves if tired. Safety must be the top priority,” Jansen stated.