Peak Return Flow of Eid Travellers and Tourists via Rest Area KM 125 of Purbaleunyi Toll Road Predicted for This Afternoon
Police predict that the peak return flow of holidaymakers and tourists during the Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah period via the Purbaleunyi Toll Road at KM 125 in Cimahi City, West Java, will occur today, Tuesday (24/3/2026) afternoon. Handling schemes have already been prepared to anticipate traffic density on the route.
Based on Republika’s observations around 11:30 WIB, traffic flow on the Purbaleunyi Toll Road at KM 125, which serves as a quick access route towards the Jabodetabek region, still appears normal. Holiday vehicles have been observed entering the Rest Area at KM 125, which also functions as a shadow terminal. Many passengers can be seen accessing buses through the rest area to return to their places of work after enjoying a week-long Eid holiday.
“We estimate that today is the peak of the return flow. Yesterday, we saw many people still at tourist spots, and today they are checking out. It’s likely to increase in the afternoon and evening,” said the Cimahi Police Chief, AKBP Niko Nurallah Adi Putra, at the Purbaleunyi KM 125 Rest Area.
Niko stated that up to midday, vehicle movements on the Purbaleunyi Toll Road section under the jurisdiction of Cimahi Police in West Bandung Regency (KBB) and Cimahi City are still monitored as normal. The parking pockets at the KM 125 Rest Area are still available, although some holiday vehicles have entered.
Police have prepared an open-close scheme at the KM 125 Rest Area if density occurs during the peak return flow of holidaymakers and tourists. The open-close will be implemented according to field conditions.
“There are already several CB (action procedures) that we will carry out. Yesterday, we implemented a CB open-close from 16:00-21:00 WIB, but not a total open-close. We are selective if the queue becomes really long,” said Niko.
Niko continued that his side is escorting tourist vehicles in the northern Bandung area, such as Lembang and Cisarua. There are 103 personnel on standby during the Eid holiday period.
“Then there are 20 dispersal teams on standby if congestion occurs in Lembang, followed by the implementation of a partial one-way engineering scheme. Lembang is busy but the wheels are still turning,” said Niko.
Niko mentioned that tourists from Lembang heading back to their areas are directed to continue using the arterial route rather than alternative paths, with escorts from personnel along the route.
“We direct them to keep using the arterial route because there is no congestion. Traffic is busy but smooth; we implement a partial one-way,” said Niko.