One-Way and Odd-Even Systems Prepared for Eid Homecoming
JAKARTA — National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo announced that the government is preparing traffic engineering measures comprising one-way systems, contraflow, and odd-even schemes throughout the Eid 2026 holiday exodus and return periods. These policies are being implemented to regulate public mobility, which is projected to reach hundreds of millions of people.
The traffic management arrangements are formalised in a joint decision regarding road traffic regulation and crossing management during the Eid 2026 transportation exodus and return periods. The policy is designed to anticipate vehicle congestion and ensure smooth travel for the public.
“The joint decision covers restrictions on cargo transportation operations, implementation of one-way systems, contraflow, and odd-even schemes, delay of construction projects, regulation of sea crossings, and temporary repurposing of vehicle weighing stations as rest areas for road users,” Sigit said whilst leading the Operation Ketupat 2026 deployment at the National Monument in Jakarta on Thursday (12 March 2026).
These policies are being implemented given the high potential for public mobility during this year’s Eid period. Based on a survey by the Ministry of Transportation, projected population movement during Eid 2026 is estimated at 143.9 million people.
This figure is somewhat lower compared to the previous year, which reached 146.4 million people. The decline of approximately 1.75 per cent, equivalent to 2.5 million people, still requires thorough security preparation and traffic management arrangements.
“Nevertheless, we still need to anticipate if there is an increase in actual movement realisation,” Sigit said.
To support smooth travel for those heading home, the National Police, alongside the Indonesian Military and various stakeholders, are conducting Operation Ketupat 2026. This operation runs for 13 days from 13 to 25 March 2026.
A total of 161,243 combined personnel have been deployed in this operation. Personnel are distributed across various main exodus routes to maintain security and ensure smooth traffic flow.
“The National Police, supported by the Indonesian Military and relevant stakeholders, are conducting a centralised operation under the codename Ketupat 2026 for 13 days from 13 to 25 March 2026, involving 161,243 combined personnel,” Sigit said.
Security is further strengthened through the provision of 2,746 posts comprising 1,624 security posts, 779 service posts, and 343 integrated posts. These posts function as information and service centres for the public travelling during the exodus period.
Authorities are focusing security on 185,607 locations expected to be busy during the Eid holiday. These locations include mosques, Eid prayer sites, tourist attractions, shopping centres, terminals, ports, railway stations, and airports.
“The National Police has prepared 2,746 posts comprising 1,624 security posts, 779 service posts, and 343 integrated posts,” Sigit said.