Nyepi Festival 2026 Tomorrow: Traffic Arrangements from Bundaran HI to Monas

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Jakarta DKI Transportation Agency (Dishub) has implemented traffic management measures from Bundaran HI to Monas, Central Jakarta, on Sunday 8 March 2026, due to the Nyepi 2026 Festival. The head of DKI Jakarta’s Dishub, Syafrin Liputo, said the traffic arrangements were made to support the smooth running of the festival activities on several main roads. ‘Indeed. Dishub DKI Jakarta is implementing traffic arrangements around the location of the Nyepi Festival 2026 activities from Bundaran HI to Monas,’ Syafrin said on Saturday 7 March 2026. - Jalan Silang Medan Merdeka Daya Barat (Monas southwest entrance) – Start. - Jalan M.H Thamrin East side (segment from Patung Kuda junction to Bundaran HI). - Jalan M.H Thamrin West side (segment Bundaran HI to Patung Kuda junction). - Jalan Silang Medan Merdeka Daya Barat (Monas southwest entrance) – Finish. - In addition, Dishub has prepared several alternative routes for motorists passing the area. - Traffic from the West (Tanah Abang) to the East (Gambir) can go via Abdul Muis, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, and so on. - Traffic from the East (Tugu Tani) to the West (Tanah Abang) can go via Jalan M. I. Ridwan Rais, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan, Jalan Abdul Muis, and so on. Outside of this, the traffic management is situational and will adapt to field conditions. - Traffic from the West (Tanah Abang) to the East (Gambir) can go via Abdul Muis, Jalan Budi Kemuliaan, Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, Jalan Majapahit, Jalan IR.H. Juanda, Jalan Pos, Jalan Gedung Kesenian, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat, Jalan Taman Pejambon, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, and so on. Drivers can also go via Jalan Jatibaru Raya, Jalan Kebon Sirih, Jalan M. I. Ridwan Rais, Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, and so on. - Traffic from the East (Tugu Tani) to the West (Tanah Abang) can go via Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Jalan Perwira, Jalan Katedral, Jalan Veteran, Jalan Suryopranoto, and so on, or via Jalan Medan Merdeka Timur, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, Jalan Abdul Muis, and so on. - Traffic from the North (Harmoni) to the South (Tanah Abang) can go via Jalan Suryopranoto, Jalan Balikpapan, Jalan Cideng Timur, and so on. - Traffic from the North (Harmoni) to the South (Tugu Tani) can go via Jalan IR.H. Juanda, Jalan Pos, Jalan Gedung Kesenian, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Utara, Jalan Lapangan Banteng Barat, Jalan Pejambon, Jalan M.I. Ridwan Rais, and so on. ‘16 off-street parking sites and one on-street parking,’ said Syafrin. Some parking locations provided include: IRTI Monas Parking Yard; Gambir Station; Wisma Antara; Menara Dana Reksa; Kementerian BUMN; Gedung Telkom STO Gambir; National Library; Lemhanas; Indosat Ooredoo; Galeri Nasional; TPE Sabang; Sarinah Building; Djakarta Theater Building; Jaya Building; Wahid Hasyim; Plaza Indonesia; Grand Indonesia. Dishub also noted that Transjakarta bus operations passing through the festival area would experience changes to service patterns and route modifications. ‘We urge the public to adjust their travel routes and to comply with the traffic arrangements in place during the event,’ Syafrin said.