Ministry of Public Works strengthens Eid exodus services with 189 EV charging stations at toll rest areas
The Ministry of Public Works (PU), together with Toll Road Business Entities (BUJT), is strengthening Eid al-Fitr 2026 exodus services through the provision of 189 Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU) at various Rest and Service Areas (TIP) or toll road rest areas.
Public Works Minister Dody Hanggodo stated that readiness for the exodus does not solely rely on road stability but also on the completeness of supporting facilities along the journey.
“We ensure the readiness of national road infrastructure, including toll roads, in a roadworthy condition. However, equally important is the readiness of supporting facilities such as rest areas, which serve as key points for travellers to rest safely and comfortably,” Dody said in his statement in Jakarta on Thursday.
These SPKLU are distributed along the main sections of the Trans-Java and Trans-Sumatra Toll Roads, thereby providing convenience for the public to undertake long-distance journeys with electric vehicles in a safer and more comfortable manner.
On Java Island, 152 SPKLU units are installed at 73 TIPs, ranging from the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road to the Pandaan-Malang Toll Road.
Meanwhile, on Sumatra Island, there are 37 SPKLU units at 27 TIPs, spread across the Bakauheni-Terbanggi Besar Toll Road to the Pekanbaru-Dumai Toll Road.
With the availability of these SPKLU, Eid exodus journeys using electric vehicles are now increasingly comfortable for long-distance travel.
In addition to providing SPKLU, the Ministry of PU is also ensuring the readiness of rest areas as supporting facilities for journeys.
To anticipate surges in traffic volume during the exodus period, the Ministry of PU is preparing 15 functional TIPs that can be operated situationally to alleviate congestion at existing rest areas.
Several TIPs that are ready for use include TIP on the Sigli-Banda Aceh Toll Road at KM 37+000 A/B, TIP on the Kuala Tanjung-Tebing Tinggi-Parapat at KM 99+800 A/B, as well as TIP on the Semarang-Solo Toll Road at KM 439+000 A and KM 444+000 B, which have been equipped with additional facilities such as workshops, health posts, lactation rooms, and ATM centres.
Meanwhile, several other TIPs are being prepared gradually and can be functioned on a limited basis according to traffic needs during the 2026 Eid exodus and return flow periods, including TIP on the Palembang-Betung at KM 71+000 A/B with approximately 95 percent progress, as well as a temporary TIP on the Cipali section at KM 77B utilising the former Cikopo Toll Gate.
Through the strengthening of toll road services, optimisation of rest areas, and the wider provision of SPKLU, the Ministry of PU hopes that the 2026 Eid al-Fitr exodus journeys can proceed more smoothly, safely, and comfortably, while also encouraging the transformation towards a sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation system.