Traffic Congestion on Japek Lower Section at KM 39, MBZ Toll Busy but Smooth This Morning
Although the peak of the Eid homecoming traffic was reported to have passed on Wednesday (18/3) night, on Thursday (19/3) morning, traffic density—particularly on the Jakarta-Cikampek toll road—is still noticeable.
Quoting monitoring from TMC Polda Metro Jaya via its official X account, around 09:19 WIB, the current traffic situation around the Japek toll KM19 Bekasi Timur section from Jakarta towards Cikampek on the lower lane is observed as busy tending towards dense.
Meanwhile, the MBZ elevated road section of Jakarta-Cikampek above it is monitored as busy and smooth.
Additionally, the morning traffic situation around the Japek toll rest area KM19 Bekasi Timur from Jakarta towards Cikampek is busy tending towards dense.
Meanwhile, the police through Ditlantas Polda Metro Jaya are implementing restrictions prohibiting vehicles or trucks with 3 axles and above from entering the toll road. Some of these are at Semper 2 Toll Gate and Cakung 1 Toll Gate.
“Vehicles with 3 axles and above intending to enter the GT are diverted to arterial roads unless carrying (staple goods, fuel, LPG), traffic from arterial to GT,” quoted from TMC Polda Metro Jaya’s X account.
Previously, the Head of the National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas) Polri Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho stated that the peak of the Eid homecoming flow occurred from Wednesday night to Thursday early morning, or H-2 Eid 2026/Idulfitri 1447 Hijriah.
He said the peak determination was based on direct field monitoring of vehicle movements on toll roads and arterial roads.
“Compared to Tuesday 17 March 2026, there was an increase in vehicle volume. On Tuesday 17 March 2026 around 221 thousand vehicles, and Wednesday night (18 March 2026) projected to reach around 250 thousand vehicles. The condition is indeed quite dense, but still moving. The peak homecoming flow is estimated on Wednesday night (Wednesday 18 March 2026),” he said at KM 29, Jakarta-Cikampek Toll, Thursday (19/3) early morning quoted from received statements.
Agus said that since Wednesday morning to night yesterday, the vehicle volume was observed to have increased significantly. Nevertheless, the general traffic condition is still dense but moving and under control.
According to him, 42 percent of vehicles have left Jakarta.
“If compared to yesterday (Tuesday, 17/3) that was 221 thousand (vehicles), Wednesday night this time the projection is 250 thousand vehicles. So, (the final number) we will wait until 06:00 in the morning,” he said.
Additionally, he continued, based on monitoring of arterial roads, there is a slight increase in flow due to the implementation of national one-way traffic engineering on the toll road from KM 70 to KM 414. Nevertheless, the traffic flow on that route is still quite smooth.
“From the arterial, toll, and port sides, all are under control. The Merak-Bakauheni crossing is also smooth,” he revealed.
Message from the National Police Chief to homecoming drivers
Meanwhile in Yogyakarta, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo advised homecoming travellers using private vehicles to prepare alternate drivers during the journey.
Listyo also urged homecomers or drivers to rest at rest areas if feeling fatigued to avoid traffic accidents.
“We hope that you utilise the available rest areas, and if tired, please prepare a replacement driver, so that the journey can truly be smooth, safe, and arrive at the destination safely,” said Listyo after inspecting Yogyakarta’s Tugu Station, Wednesday night.
Listyo’s message was conveyed to minimise traffic accident rates throughout the 2026 Eid homecoming transportation period as much as possible.
He said the number of traffic accidents during the 2026 Eid homecoming flow has dropped 40 percent per this day compared to the same period last year.
“Hopefully this can be maintained until the 2026 homecoming series and later (return) flow in the Ketupat Operation series can hold steady,” Listyo hoped.