Odd-Even Traffic System Suspended in Jakarta During Eid Holiday
The odd-even vehicle restriction system in Jakarta has been suspended during the Eid holiday period from 1447 Hijriah. Police have suspended the system from today until 25 March.
“During holidays we adjust and there is no odd-even restriction,” said Jakarta Metro Police Chief (Kapolda Metro Jaya) Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri to journalists at Pulo Gebang Terminal in East Jakarta on Saturday (14/3/2026).
Asep explained that the odd-even system adjusts according to national holidays, including during the Eid holiday. “From the 18th (March) until the 25th (it is suspended),” he said.
The Jakarta Metro Police have deployed 6,802 personnel to manage the exodus and return traffic during the 2026 Eid holiday. Thousands of personnel have been stationed at various strategic points to ensure smooth and safe travel for the public making the holiday journey.
Head of Public Relations at the Jakarta Metro Police (Kabid Humas Polda Metro Jaya) Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto stated that the force has also established dozens of security and service posts to assist the public travelling during the Eid exodus. In addition, the force has set up security posts, service posts, and integrated command centres to assist the public during the Eid holiday journey. A total of 68 posts have been established within the Jakarta Metro Police area.
National One-Way System
The National Traffic Police (Korps Lalu Lintas/Korlantas) will implement a national one-way system for the Eid exodus from today. One-way traffic will begin at 10:00 in the morning.
“I have coordinated with the Minister and the Executive Director of Jasa Marga that the peak of the exodus is estimated to be on the 18th (March). So on the 18th between 10:00 and 12:00, we will implement a national one-way system for the exodus,” said Head of Traffic Police (Kepala Kakorlantas) Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho during an inspection of KM 57 A on the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) toll road, Monday (16/3/2026).