Over 2.1 Million Vehicles Return to Jabotabek
JAKARTA - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk has recorded a total of 2,165,081 vehicles returning to the Jabotabek region during the period from H-10 to H+4 of Lebaran 2026, or from 11-25 March 2026.
Jasa Marga President Director, Rivan A. Purwantono, stated that this figure is the accumulated traffic flow from four main toll gates (GT), namely Cikampek Utama GT, Kalihurip Utama GT, Cikupa GT, and Ciawi GT.
Rivan said that the number equates to 63.79% of the total projection of 3.39 million vehicles expected to return to Jabotabek during the period from 11-31 March 2026.
The distribution of return traffic to Jabotabek was dominated by vehicles from the east (Trans Java and Bandung) at 967,121 vehicles or 44.7%. Meanwhile, from the west (Merak), 666,567 vehicles were recorded or 30.8%, and from the south (Puncak), 531,393 vehicles or 24.5%.
From the east, vehicles passing through Cikampek Utama GT totalled 491,285 vehicles, an increase of 18.1% from normal conditions. Whereas through Kalihurip Utama GT, 475,836 vehicles were recorded, an increase of 0.7% from normal traffic.
From the west through Cikupa GT, 666,567 vehicles were recorded, 3.3% lower than normal conditions. Meanwhile, from the south through Ciawi GT, 531,393 vehicles were recorded, an increase of 1.0% from normal traffic.
Rivan also explained that on H+4 of Idulfitri 1447H/2026 or Wednesday (25/3/2026), the volume of vehicles returning to Jabotabek reached 206,243 vehicles, an increase of 55.8% compared to normal conditions of 132,342 vehicles. The highest increase occurred at Cikampek Utama GT with 75,837 vehicles, up 194.3% from normal traffic.
Rivan stated that Jasa Marga is reinstating the toll fare discount programme to distribute the return flow more evenly.
“We remind the public to take advantage of the 30% toll discount programme applicable on nine strategic Jasa Marga Group routes. The programme is being reimplemented today on 26 March 2026 until 27 March 2026 with a continuous journey scheme, in the hope that it can encourage more even traffic distribution,” said Rivan, quoted from an official statement, Thursday (26/03/2026).
In addition, he reminded drivers of three-axle or more vehicles to comply with the operational restrictions for goods vehicles in effect from 13-29 March 2026 in accordance with the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) on traffic arrangements during the Lebaran 2026 mudik and return period.
Rivan also urged the public to ensure travel readiness, including driver and vehicle conditions, sufficient fuel, and electronic money balance. Road users are also asked to obey signs and instructions from officers and not to linger in rest areas to avoid congestion.
The latest traffic information can be accessed through Jasa Marga’s Call Centre at number 133, the X account @PTJASAMARGA, as well as the company’s official radio and social media services.