Mudik Flow: Vehicle Volume on Cipali Toll Road Begins to Increase
Traffic flow on the Cikopo-Palimanan (Cipali) toll road section showed significant increases on the sixth day before Eid, Sunday 15 March. Minibus vehicles were observed to dominate the movements of homecoming travellers passing through since the morning hours.
Ardam Rafif Trisilo, Head of Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications at Astra Tol Cipali, disclosed that based on data from 00.00 to 09.00 WIB, approximately 24,000 vehicles had crossed the Cipali toll road heading towards Cirebon.
“The traffic volume increased 16.8 per cent compared to the same period on the previous day,” said Ardam, as cited by Antara on Sunday 15 March.
Meanwhile, traffic from the opposite direction (heading to Jakarta) was recorded at 7,000 vehicles. On an cumulative basis, Astra Tol Cipali recorded an increase in vehicle volume of 8.1 per cent compared to the previous day.
To support the government’s programme in easing congestion during the homecoming rush, toll road operators formally implemented a tariff discount of 30 per cent. This price reduction applies from Sunday at 00.00 WIB until Monday 16 March at 24.00 WIB.
The discount is specifically for road users making continuous journeys from Cikampek Utama toll gate to Kalikangkung toll gate in Semarang.
Ardam urged the public to take advantage of the tariff discount momentum so they could plan their journey home earlier. He also reminded of the importance of time management and physical condition during the journey.
Homecoming travellers are strongly encouraged to rest if they feel tired or drowsy. However, the rest period at rest areas is expected to be a maximum of 30 minutes so they can alternate with other road users.
“In addition, road users can also take advantage of facilities outside the toll road by exiting through the nearest toll gate and re-entering without incurring additional charges, because the transaction system on the Trans Java toll section uses a closed system,” he concluded.