Toll Tariff Discount of 30 Per Cent: Will the Shift in Mudik Traffic Increase?

Jakarta — The provision of a 30 per cent toll tariff discount on several highway sections operated by PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk is expected to encourage a shift in mudik traveller departure times.

This is intended to prevent vehicle congestion during the peak mudik and arus balik (return) periods of Eid.

Jasa Marga Managing Director Rivan A Purwantono stated that the toll tariff discount is part of the government’s effort to provide stimulus to the public whilst also facilitating traffic distribution during the mudik period.

“When asked for a discount, the reason we’re providing it four days before and after Eid al-Fitr naturally also involves corporate considerations. However, providing stimulus to the public is important because the government expects that we should be involved,” said Rivan at a press conference in Bekasi, West Java, on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.

The policy is expected to encourage the public to depart earlier.

“The expectation is that people will depart on 15-16 March. This is already part of the projection we have calculated,” he said.

According to Rivan, the timing of the discount provision also considers vehicle movement patterns from previous years as well as this year’s national holiday schedule, including Nyepi Day on 19 March 2026.

He added that a similar strategy is also being applied to the return traffic period. The toll tariff discount is provided on 26-27 March 2026 to prevent mudik travellers from congesting during the weekend following Eid.

“Return traffic after Eid usually emerges again on Saturdays and Sundays. Because we don’t expect congestion on 28-29 March, we’ve brought it forward to 26 and 27 March,” he said.

Rivan noted that from previous experience, toll tariff discount policies have generally been able to increase public interest in travelling during the designated period, thus helping to distribute vehicle traffic evenly.

“For the most part, when a discount is given, public interest increases and it has successfully helped distribute vehicles for both mudik and return traffic,” he said.

“It has no negative impact. It’s still fine,” Rivan added.