Police Chief: Traffic Accidents Drop 40.9% in First Six Days of Operation Ketupat, Services Continue to be Strengthened
Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo revealed positive notes on the implementation of the 2026 Lebaran homecoming traffic flow. Up to the sixth day before (H-6) of Operation Ketupat 2026, the national traffic accident rate experienced a significant decline of 40.91 per cent compared to the previous year.
This was conveyed by General Sigit after releasing the departure of the Free Mudik Polri Presisi 2026 convoy at the Presisi Field of Polda Metro Jaya, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (18/3/2026).
General Sigit detailed that this decline is the result of personnel preparedness and public awareness in driving. Based on command post data, there were 682 accident cases recorded up to the sixth day of Operation Ketupat 2026.
“Up to the sixth day, alhamdulillah, the number of traffic accidents reported to us has decreased by 40.91 per cent or 682 cases compared to Operation Ketupat last year. Hopefully, we can maintain this figure until the end of the homecoming and return series,” said General Sigit.
Regarding vehicle volume, the Police Chief mentioned that around 1.2 million vehicles have exited Jakarta via toll roads. This figure is up by about 20 per cent from the normal daily traffic volume.
Polri is collaborating with all stakeholders to continue monitoring critical points such as Gilimanuk Port and the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate (Cikatama). General Sigit assured that field officers have prepared scenarios to ease queues, including facilities at toll road rest areas and arterial routes.
“We have prepared Security Posts, Service Posts, and Integrated Posts. On toll roads, motorised units are also prepared. If there is a problem on a congested route due to fuel shortages, the motorised units will respond quickly,” he emphasised.
To facilitate travellers, Polri is optimising digital information services through the NTMC, Travoy, Sipolan, and Siger applications. These services are supported by artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can answer travellers’ questions in real-time regarding route conditions and alternative locations.
“People who want to know about road conditions, alternative routes, to the nearest culinary spots, all information is provided. We also prepare the 110 service for manual complaints that will be responded to quickly by the nearest officers,” explained the Police Chief.
The Police Chief emphasised that the entire series of services aims to realise this year’s mudik tagline, namely ‘Safe Mudik, Happy Family’. He also stated that the police are open to input and evaluation for public comfort in the field.
In the release event for Free Mudik Polri Presisi 2026 at the Presisi Field of Polda Metro Jaya, attendees included Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs (retired) General TNI Djamari Chaniago, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Asep Edi Suheri, and Head of Traffic Corps of Polri Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho.