North Jakarta Transportation Office Explains Severe Traffic Congestion on Yos Sudarso Street Towards Tanjung Priok
JAKARTA — The Sub-office of Transportation (Sudinhub) in North Jakarta has disclosed the cause of severe traffic congestion on Yos Sudarso Street, North Jakarta, heading towards Tanjung Priok on Friday afternoon (13 March 2026).
Rudy Saptari, Head of Sudinhub North Jakarta, stated that the congestion at that location was triggered by activities at Gate 9 of Tanjung Priok Port. “Activities at Gate 9 caused the queues,” he said when contacted by Kompas.com on Friday. “A traffic accident also had prolonged consequences. The queue tail extended all the way to Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT),” he added.
Rudy assured that his office continued efforts to clear traffic congestion in the area. “There is no traffic engineering as there is no closure or diversion of traffic flow,” he further stated.
Previously, it was reported that traffic flow on Yos Sudarso Street, North Jakarta, experienced severe congestion on Friday afternoon (13 March 2026). Kompas.com observations at the location at 17:00 WIB showed congestion extending from Tanjung Priok Port to Sunter. Meanwhile, motorcycles could still move if there were sufficient gaps between large vehicles trapped in congestion.
Several motorcyclists traversed pavements to avoid the congestion. Traffic congestion also occurred on the Wiyoto-Wiyono Toll Road, with queues visible from Kebon Bawang toll exit to Plumpang within the toll.
A motorcyclist named Rian (42) said he was forced to use the pavement because of severe congestion. “Earlier, from the city administrator’s office to the police headquarters roundabout took 20 minutes. That was also on the pavement—it usually takes less than five minutes,” said Rian.
According to him, congestion on Yos Sudarso Street was caused by increased activity of container vehicles heading to Tanjung Priok Port. “Well, they won’t be allowed to operate from H-3 Eid onwards. In other words, they’re rushing to meet their targets,” he said.