Strange Sight in Jakarta: Sudirman to Thamrin Streets Completely Empty

The atmosphere of sparse traffic flow during Eid al-Fitr 1447 H in Jakarta on Saturday (21/3/2026) was striking. Several main roads in Jakarta, such as Jalan Sudirman, Jalan Thamrin, and Rasuna Said, which are usually traversed by numerous vehicles, appeared extremely quiet. The roads that are typically crowded with vehicles now showed no signs of traffic congestion. The Pinisi pedestrian overpass on Jenderal Sudirman Road, which is usually busy with visitors on weekends, also looked deserted. Eid al-Fitr 1447 H decorations were visible as an attraction for residents, although the roads in that area appeared quiet. The emptiness of several main roads in Jakarta occurred due to a 2.82% increase in the Eid al-Fitr 1447 H homecoming traffic compared to the previous Eid period. A total of 1,740,968 vehicles were recorded leaving Jakarta. The number of vehicles exiting the capital was counted from 11 March to 20 March 2026.