Traffic Corps Chief Urges Travellers Not to Rest on Toll Road Shoulders
JAKARTA - The Head of the National Police Traffic Corps (Kakorlantas) Polri, Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho, has urged holidaymakers not to rest on the shoulders of toll roads during the Eid return flow in 2026.
This appeal comes in response to the potential surge in vehicle volumes, which is predicted to start increasing.
“The phenomenon of parking on toll road shoulders and resting on toll roads must not occur.
“However, it still happens frequently, especially during iftar times yesterday, or before dawn prayers at certain hours, with people still parking on the shoulders,” said Agus in his statement on Tuesday (24/3/2026).
In preparation for the return flow, the Polri Traffic Corps has prepared various traffic engineering policies.
He reminded drivers not to force their way into full rest areas, as this could cause long queues spilling onto the main road.
As an alternative, Agus suggested that holidaymakers exit the toll road to take a short rest on arterial roads or in district areas before continuing their journey.
“We hope that road users will respectfully plan their trips well, including where to rest; they may exit the toll road for a brief relaxation or to eat at district roads, then re-enter the toll road,” he said.
“So as not to disrupt the journeys of our fellow travellers, especially when there will be a significant surge,” he added.
In addition to this appeal, Agus also confirmed the implementation of traffic engineering in the form of a national one-way system for the return flow, which will begin today at 14:00 WIB.
“The priority for high traffic is the national one-way return flow, which will be carried out on 24 March tomorrow at 14:00, with the flag-off directly led by the National Police Chief and several attending Ministers,” said Agus.
Agus added that the national one-way policy does not rule out the possibility of extension until 26 March 2026, depending on the traffic conditions heading to Jakarta.
“If the one-way return flow on the 24th is dense, and on the 25th we will extend it, we will implement one-way again.
“So there will be one-way on the 24th, 25th, up to the 26th if there is still traffic generation, we will open it again,” said the Traffic Corps Chief.
“We suggest to our brothers and sisters who are currently on holiday not to have to return on the 24th.
“They can return on the 26th or 27th; there is work from anywhere, the country provides flexibility to choose travel times to avoid dense build-ups,” Agus concluded.