National One-Way Return Flow Traffic Management Effective, Traffic Under Control: Kakorlantas
The national one-way traffic engineering management for the return flow, starting from KM 414 GT Kalikangkung to KM 70 GT Cikampek Utama (Cikatama), has been in effect since this afternoon. The Head of the Indonesian National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas), Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho, stated that the traffic situation remains under control up to now.
Inspector General Agus reported that although there is congestion, the vehicle flow volume is still manageable based on real-time technology monitoring and traffic counting.
“Up to now, the traffic conditions are indeed quite dense, in line with predictions that 24 December would be the peak of the return flow. Nevertheless, various traffic management scenarios have been prepared and implemented,” said Kakorlantas.
A day earlier, police units in Central Java had already taken anticipatory measures by applying local one-way on the toll road from KM 459 Salatiga Toll to KM 414 Kalikangkung Toll, Central Java.
This was followed by the Polri Traffic Corps implementing a phased one-way scheme or ‘Precise Segment One Way’ from Kilometre 263 Pejagan Toll to Kilometre 70 Cikampek.
“The Polri Traffic Corps is also applying a phased local one-way scheme or precise segment one-way, starting from kilometre 263 to kilometre 70. Subsequently, from kilometre 70 to kilometre 55 and to kilometre 36, two-lane contraflow is prepared to ease congestion from East Java and Central Java directions.
“Based on field evaluations and analyses, an extension of the return flow one-way from kilometre 459 to kilometre 414 Kalikangkung has also been carried out,” he said.
In addition to toll roads, security measures are being implemented on arterial roads and national routes. All police units in various regions, including the Pantura route, are on standby to anticipate the impacts of traffic engineering and regulate vehicle movements.
“In addition to toll roads, security is also being conducted on arterial routes and national roads. All police units in areas such as Banyumas, Brebes, to the Pantura route are on standby to anticipate the impacts of toll road traffic engineering,” said Inspector General Agus.
“Agglomeration movements and visits to tourist spots are still quite high, thus becoming a focus in security efforts,” he added.
Polri is also reminding the public to plan their return journey times to avoid peak congestion. The work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy is hoped to be utilised to distribute travel times more evenly.
In addition, operational restrictions on three-axle vehicles remain in place. Polri is urging logistics business owners to comply with these rules to maintain smooth return flow. Enforcement against violations has also been carried out in the field.
“The government is also urging the public to take advantage of the work-from-anywhere policy to ease mudik and return flow congestion. In addition, operational restrictions on three-axle vehicles are being enforced,” he stated.
“The Traffic Corps urges logistics business owners to comply with these rules, and enforcement has been carried out against violating vehicles to prioritise the smoothness and safety of holidaymakers,” he concluded.