National Traffic Police Chief Surveys Trans Sumatera Toll Road to Ensure Readiness Ahead of Mudik Season
National Traffic Police Corps (Korlantas) Chief Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho has collaborated with stakeholders to inspect the Trans Sumatera toll road from Jambi to Palembang. The survey was conducted to ensure the route’s readiness ahead of this year’s Lebaran mudik season.
The Korlantas chief said that oversized vehicles were still found during his inspection of the Trans Sumatera toll road. However, he stated that oversized and overloaded vehicles would be prohibited from operating during Operasi Ketupat 2026.
“Hopefully, during Operasi Ketupat, oversized vehicles will not be in operation. We must prioritise our fellow citizens who are travelling home and returning,” Inspector General Agus told reporters on Monday (23/2/2026).
Inspector General Agus spoke alongside Jambi Police Chief Inspector General Krisno H Siregar, Jambi Police Traffic Director Senior Commissioner Adi Benny Cahyono, and representatives from state-owned toll road operator Hutama Karya (Persero). Inspector General Agus had previously attended the inauguration of a provincial-level Regional Traffic Management Centre (RTMC) office at the invitation of the Jambi Police Chief.
Inspector General Agus said the operational section of the Trans Sumatera toll road from Jambi to Palembang currently spans 34 kilometres, with a further 74 kilometres to be made functional ahead of the Lebaran mudik period.
“The operational toll sections will be connected to the functional toll sections. Including the route towards West Sumatera and Riau — these are not yet connected, but 19 kilometres can already be traversed. This section is still under construction,” he said.
He noted that the Trans Sumatera toll road plays a highly significant role in dispersing traffic flow. Preliminary counts indicate approximately 5,000 vehicles pass through the toll road daily.
The Korlantas chief added that his office would also prepare traffic operations on arterial roads during Operasi Ketupat. Traffic operations on both the toll road and arterial routes are expected to facilitate smoother movement for homebound travellers passing through the Trans Sumatera toll road.
“Previously, vehicles operated on the Trans Sumatera arterial road, but now traffic can be split with this toll road, so the vehicle volume capacity between the arterial road and toll road will certainly smooth the journey for travellers heading to Palembang, Riau, and West Sumatera. This is very strategic,” the Korlantas chief concluded.