Police Traffic Chief Monitors Puncak Bogor: Jakarta-bound Traffic Heavy but Well-managed

Police Traffic Chief of the Indonesian National Police, Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, personally monitored the return flow of tourists in the Puncak tourist area, Bogor Regency, West Java, on the final afternoon of the long holiday. He reported that traffic heading towards Jakarta was heavy but overall well-managed.

‘With the permission of the National Police Chief, we are on-site. In fact, we have been monitoring toll roads since last Wednesday, and today we are in West Java, specifically at Gadog,’ said Irjen Agus after inspecting traffic conditions in Gadog, Bogor Regency, on Monday, 1 June 2026.

‘According to the Traffic Police Unit Chief, congestion began on Saturday and Sunday, with heavy traffic peaking from Saturday to Sunday. Over the past 24 hours, nearly 40,000 vehicles passed through, all managed effectively,’ he added.

Data from vehicle counting systems showed a surge in traffic volume on the Puncak route since last weekend, with the highest daily count recorded in the past 24 hours.

To manage the return traffic, the Bogor Regency Traffic Police Unit of West Java Police implemented one-way traffic towards Jakarta from 2pm WIB. Irjen Agus stressed this measure was based on data-driven management to ensure precise congestion handling.

‘We have traffic counting data, so when traffic reaches a certain volume per hour, we implement diversions, contraflow, and one-way measures. Once data shows a decline, traffic will be normalised,’ he explained.

Irjen Agus also extended high praise to all personnel from the West Java Police Traffic Department, Bogor Regency Traffic Police, and the Highway Patrol Unit for remaining on duty without regard to holidays.

‘Today, I commend the Highway Patrol Unit, particularly in West Java, which is always present on-site, especially in Gadog where holiday traffic is consistently heavy. There are no weekends or holidays for traffic police; they are always on standby to anticipate issues,’ he stressed.

Overall, the Police Traffic Chief confirmed that post-holiday traffic on major national routes, including Trans-Java and Sumatra, has been safe and orderly with no major accidents.

‘We also urge road users to exercise caution, particularly on toll roads, where heavy vehicles should use the left lane,’ he added.