Second Day of Ketupat Operation, Jakarta Exit Traffic Still Controlled
JAKARTA – Deputy National Police Chief (Wakapolri) Senior Commissioner Dedi Prasetyo stated that the exodus traffic during the second day of Operation Ketupat 2026 continued to flow smoothly. Monitoring was conducted from the air covering Jakarta through to the National Traffic Police (Korlantas) Command Centre in Cikampek on Saturday, 14 March 2026.
Dedi noted that whilst vehicle volume leaving Jakarta had increased compared to the previous day, traffic flow remained controlled. “Overall, from my aerial observation, traffic leaving Jakarta is flowing very smoothly. Despite the increase, it remains in the very smooth category,” Dedi said at the Korlantas Command Centre in Cikampek, Bekasi.
He also reported on the readiness of the Operation Ketupat 2026 Task Force Command Centre, which serves as the traffic control hub during the holiday period. Analysis and evaluation from the first to second day of operations indicated that security and public order conditions remained conducive.
“Besides monitoring from the air, we also assessed the readiness of the Operation Ketupat 2026 Task Force Command Centre. From evaluations on the first through second day, overall public security and order conditions remain very conducive,” Dedi said.
Based on monitoring from the traffic control centre, conditions on toll roads along the main exodus routes towards Central Java and East Java remained relatively smooth without significant congestion. Monitored toll sections included areas around Cikampek, Cirebon, and the Central Java border at Kalikangkung.
“We observed several toll road sections from Cikampek, then Cirebon, to the Central Java border at Kalikangkung. Even the Ngawi exit in East Java remained very smooth,” the Deputy Police Chief stated.
Monitoring also covered routes to Merak Port, the main gateway for crossing to Sumatra. In that area, three-axle vehicles have been diverted out of toll roads onto arterial routes around Cilegon to maintain smooth traffic flow for the exodus.
“At Merak, specifically at the Cilegon exit, diversion has been implemented, particularly for three-axle vehicles moving from the toll road to arterial routes,” Dedi said.
Dedi noted that the Operation Ketupat Command Centre is equipped with advanced monitoring and data analysis technology directly linked to field conditions. This system supports traffic engineering decision-making during the holiday period.
“If contraflow becomes necessary, it has been prepared. Contraflow is anticipated approximately three hours before implementation,” Dedi said.
The police have also prepared one-way traffic engineering scenarios if vehicle volumes on the Cikampek toll road exceed 6,000 vehicles per hour. This measure is being prepared to manage potential traffic surges during peak exodus periods.
“If traffic through Cikampek exceeds 6,000 vehicles per hour, one-way traffic engineering and other control measures will be implemented,” the Deputy Police Chief said.
In overseeing this year’s exodus traffic, the police are utilising drone technology to monitor conditions at points not covered by CCTV cameras. Additionally, electronic traffic law enforcement (ETLE) drones are being operated to address traffic violations electronically. “Drones are important. Two types of drones are being used by traffic personnel,” Dedi said.
According to Dedi, technological readiness for this year’s Operation Ketupat is superior to previous years. Beyond drones, patrol officers are equipped with body cameras (bodycams) to support field supervision.
“In my view, we are far better prepared. Besides mobile command centre technology, we have drones and electronic traffic enforcement using ETLE drones,” the Deputy Police Chief said.
The police are providing information services to the public through a 110 hotline and SMS blast system to communicate traffic congestion information and vehicle flow management plans.
“When certain routes become congested, that information can be immediately conveyed to the public. This way, people can decide which route to take,” Dedi said.
Previously, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo announced that 161,243 combined personnel have been deployed for Operation Ketupat 2026 to secure exodus traffic and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri celebrations. The operation runs for 13 days from 13 to 25 March 2026.
Security efforts are supported by 2,746 posts comprising security posts, service posts, and integrated posts at various strategic locations to ensure safe, orderly, and smooth Eid holiday travel.