National One-Way System Implemented, Police Chief Emphasises Safety for Returnees
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEMARANG - The national one-way system for the return flow from KM 414 of the Kalikangkung Toll to KM 70 of the Cikampek Utama Toll is being implemented today, Tuesday (24/3/2026). National Police Chief General Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo led the flag-off for the national one-way return flow at the Kalikangkung Toll Gate, Semarang, Central Java.
The Police Chief, along with the Head of the Traffic Corps Inspector General Pol Agus Suryonugroho and several ministers such as Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno, Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi, and Minister of Health Budi Gunadi, along with other stakeholders, distributed gift packages to road users.
Before the one-way engineering begins, the National Traffic Corps of the Indonesian Police started clearing the route and rest areas from the Trans Java direction towards Jakarta.
In his address, the Police Chief stated that the government, together with stakeholders, is implementing traffic engineering in the form of a one-way system. Previously, local one-way systems were applied. Today, Tuesday, the national one-way system is being implemented, predicted to coincide with the peak of the return flow.
“It is estimated that the peak return flow will occur today, so this afternoon we are implementing the national one-way system,” said the Police Chief.
The implementation of the national one-way system is carried out from KM 414 Kalikangkung to KM 70 Cikampek Utama (Cikatama). This policy is taken to reduce vehicle density heading towards Jakarta.
The Police Chief also emphasised the importance of safety for returnees heading back to their hometowns. He urged the public not to push themselves when tired and to utilise the facilities provided by the government.
“Utilise the facilities at rest areas, service posts, or integrated posts. If tired, please rest and do not force yourself,” he said.
In addition, the government has prepared various anticipatory measures to prevent bottlenecks at several points. These include utilising functional toll roads and the implementation of additional traffic engineering, which will be further explained by the Head of the National Traffic Corps.
The Police Chief also invited the public to utilise alternative modes of transportation such as trains, which are considered more comfortable. Besides that, the Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy is also expected to help reduce return flow density.
He added that the public with flexible time is urged to delay their return trips from 25 to 27 March 2026 to avoid peak density.
“With this arrangement, it is hoped that the return flow can be smoothed and the public can be served maximally,” he said.