Peak Return Traffic Predicted for 24 and 28–29 March, Transport Minister Recommends WFA
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has urged the public travelling back after celebrating Eid al-Fitr to avoid the predicted peak return traffic on 24, 28, and 29 March 2026. Dudy asked the public to maximise the work from anywhere (WFA) time that has been implemented by the government to reduce traffic density.
“We urge the public returning from their hometowns to schedule their travel times by avoiding the peak return traffic on 24, 28, and 29 March 2026. The public can maximise the WFA time implemented by the government on 25, 26, and 27 March 2026 to avoid vehicle build-up on the Trans-Java Toll Road,” said Dudy when implementing the national one-way system together with the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Pratikno and several other officials at the Kalikangkung Toll Gate, Semarang, Central Java, on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
Vehicles heading to Jakarta on 24 March 2026 are predicted to reach 285,000 vehicles. Therefore, at the discretion of the police, the national one-way system is implemented from KM 414 Kalikangkung Toll Gate to KM 70 Cikampek Main Toll Gate.
“The volume of vehicles heading towards Jakarta shows a significant increase. The implementation of the national one-way traffic engineering is expected to facilitate the public in returning to their home cities,” Dudy stated.
He also conveyed that to reduce density on the Trans-Java Toll Road section, the KM 52B rest area on the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road has been temporarily closed at the discretion of the police. As an alternative, he urged mudik travellers to utilise other rest areas such as KM 42B and KM 19B.
“Before travelling, I urge the public to check the time and route of the dynamic traffic engineering implemented by the police. The public can use the Travoy application or through the Jasa Marga call centre,” said Dudy.
Dudy again reminded logistics transport business owners to comply with the Joint Decree (SKB) on Traffic and Crossing Arrangements during the 2026 Lebaran Transport period, signed by the Ministry of Transportation, the Indonesian National Police, and the Ministry of Public Works. According to him, this step is important to maintain the smooth flow of return traffic and the safety of road users.
“I will tirelessly call on logistics transport business owners to remain compliant with the operational restrictions for goods transport vehicles during the 2026 Lebaran Transport period. This is very important to ensure that public mobility during the return traffic period is safe, orderly, and smooth,” said Dudy.
Dudy expressed his appreciation to all stakeholders, from the police, local governments, toll road managers, to Jasa Raharja, who have worked hard to ensure the smooth flow of mudik and return traffic for Lebaran 2026. He hopes that this coordination and collaboration can continue well until the end of the 2026 Lebaran Transport period.