Police Chief Monitors Mudik Traffic Flows as Vehicle Volume Begins to Rise
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s National Traffic Police Chief Irjen Pol Agus Suryonugroho directly monitored the development of mudik (homecoming) traffic flows from the Jasa Marga Tollroad Command Centre (JMTC) in Jatiasih, Bekasi, on Saturday, 14 March 2026 in the early hours. The Police Chief conducted this activity alongside Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi and Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk Managing Director Rivan A Purwantono.
Monitoring results showed vehicle volumes began to increase on the first day of Operation Ketupat implementation throughout Friday, 13 March 2026. Nevertheless, traffic conditions on toll roads and arterial routes remained stable, so traffic engineering measures had not yet been enforced.
“Based on today’s monitoring results, traffic flow conditions remain sufficiently controlled. There is indeed an increase, but it is not yet significant. So far, public order and security are also sufficiently controlled with no notable incidents,” said Agus.
He explained that Operation Ketupat does not focus solely on regulating vehicle traffic. The National Police also monitor public safety and order during the mudik period through to the return traffic after Eid al-Fitr.
Monitoring is conducted through various means, including surveillance cameras on the toll network and coordination with various relevant agencies. Authorities have also prepared security scenarios at various points with the potential to become crowded centres.
“Operation Ketupat is not just in the field of traffic. The state is present to ensure that the sequence of activities from Ramadan through Eid al-Fitr runs safely and conduces,” said Agus.
The Police Chief also highlighted the continued discovery of three-axle vehicles or over-dimension vehicles crossing toll routes. These findings emerged from monitoring conducted jointly with the Transport Ministry and toll road operators.
“Monitoring results still show one or two over-dimension vehicles crossing. We will continue to conduct outreach, including the Minister’s order to take firm action,” said Agus.
He urged logistics operators to comply with vehicle restriction regulations during Operation Ketupat. Such compliance is necessary to maintain the safety and smooth journey of people carrying out mudik.
Vehicle flow remains conducive
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi assessed that vehicle flow conditions on the first day of Operation Ketupat remained relatively normal despite a slight increase in traffic volume. The government will continue monitoring the development of vehicle movement, particularly in the evening when potential traffic surges are likely to occur.
“So far it is running slightly above normal, but relatively conducive. We will continue to monitor because the possibility of traffic surges could happen, usually after breaking the fast,” said Dudy.
Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk Managing Director Rivan A Purwantono stated that vehicle flow leaving Jakarta began to increase on the first day of Operation Ketupat. Vehicle movement could still be managed without implementing traffic engineering measures.
“Based on Jasa Marga’s projection, the number of vehicles that have left Jakarta reaches approximately 14 per cent or around 285,000 vehicles,” said Rivan.
Vehicle flow heading towards Trans-Java remains the most dominant movement to date. Routes towards Bandung and Sumatra via Merak Port have not yet shown significant increases.
Traffic surge potential still exists in the coming days as the peak mudik period approaches. Authorities together with relevant agencies will continue monitoring the situation from the traffic control centre and in the field.