List of Traffic Congestion Hotspots During the 2026 Eid Holiday Return

Congestion hotspots during the 2026 Eid holiday return have been mapped by the police amid predictions of a major surge in public mobility during the Idul Fitri period this year.

Based on government projections, public movement during the mudik (homecoming) period is estimated to reach approximately 143.9 million trips. Of this total, around 52 per cent of holiday travellers are predicted to use private vehicles.

This surge in mobility has the potential to trigger traffic congestion at several major road sections, particularly toll routes and arterial roads connecting the Jabodetabek region with various areas on the island of Java and beyond Java.

The Law Enforcement Directorate of the Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas Polri) has identified several points with potential for congestion during the holiday exodus.

Korlantas Polri Law Enforcement Director Faizal cited several locations of concern due to converging vehicle flows, lane narrowing, and potential flooding during heavy rain.

According to Faizal, these points warrant attention because they frequently trigger vehicle slowdowns, particularly when traffic volume increases during the holiday season.

Several traffic management schemes will be implemented, including contraflow systems, one-way (one-way) systems both locally and nationally, as well as delay systems.

The implementation of traffic engineering will be carried out dynamically utilising real-time traffic monitoring technology.

“This approach uses digital technology. We will install technology in certain areas in the form of traffic counting which will be entered into data with the PC ratio,” Faizal explained.

He gave an example: if the number of vehicles at a particular point increases from approximately 5,500 to 6,500 vehicles within one hour, then traffic engineering measures will be immediately implemented.

Additionally, the police will also impose restrictions on heavy vehicles during the mudik security operation through Operation Ketupat.

Trucks with three axles or more are prohibited from passing during the operation, except for vehicles carrying essential supplies such as basic goods, fuel, and disaster relief.