Lebaran Return Traffic Predicted for Tomorrow, Traffic Corps Chief Urges Drivers Not to Rest on Road Shoulders
The Head of the Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas), Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho, has urged drivers not to rest on road shoulders. He recalled the prediction of high Lebaran return traffic volume starting tomorrow, Tuesday 24 March 2026.
“The phenomenon of parking on toll road shoulders and resting on toll roads must not occur. However, it still happens frequently, especially before breaking the fast yesterday, before breaking the fast and before dawn at certain hours, there are still those parking on road shoulders,” said Inspector General Agus to reporters on Monday 23 March 2026.
Inspector General Agus stated that several traffic policies have been prepared to face the Lebaran return traffic. However, he also invited drivers to drive orderly so that traffic congestion does not occur.
He urged drivers not to stop to rest on toll road shoulders or force entry into full rest areas, leading to vehicle build-ups at the location.
“We hope that road users, with respect, can plan their journeys well, where they must rest, perhaps they can exit the toll for a moment to relax or dine on county roads and then re-enter the toll road. So as not to disrupt the journeys of our fellow travellers when there will be a fairly high surge,” said Inspector General Agus.
National One-Way Return Traffic to be Held on 24 March at 2:00 PM WIB
The Traffic Corps Chief said the national one-way return traffic will start tomorrow at 2:00 PM WIB. The one-directional traffic engineering system will run from Km 414 of the Kalikangkung Toll to Km 70 of the Cikampek Utama Toll.
“The priority for quite high traffic is the national one-way return traffic to be carried out on the 24th tomorrow at 2:00 PM, with the flag-off directly led by the Police Chief and several attending Ministers,” said Inspector General Agus.
Inspector General Agus said the national one-way return traffic policy can still be extended until Thursday (26/3) if the flow of vehicles to Jakarta is classified as high. He hopes the public can manage their return times to avoid vehicle build-ups.