Traffic Corps Ensures Traffic Engineering Based on Vehicle Flow Generation

The Head of Korlantas Polri, Inspector General of Police Agus Suryonugroho, emphasised that traffic engineering during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming flow is formulated based on vehicle flow generation. This approach is used to determine the timing and schemes for regulations, including the implementation of one-way systems on main toll road sections.

Korlantas Polri, together with the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), is conducting direct monitoring in the field, from toll roads to the Merak Port area. This step ensures that flow control runs in an integrated manner from upstream to downstream.

“We have carried out socialisation since the afternoon due to the increase in vehicle flow generation,” said Agus at Merak Port on Wednesday (18/3/2026).

He explained that the traffic engineering is applied gradually, starting with a sectional one-way from Km 70 to Km 263 on Tuesday (17/3/2026). That scheme was then upgraded to a national one-way from Km 70 to Km 414 Kalikangkung on Wednesday (18/3/2026) in the afternoon WIB.

The arrangements are focused on easing vehicle density heading towards Trans Java. Meanwhile, the flow towards the Banten region and the Merak-Bakauheni crossing remains under control. “The flow towards Banten and the crossing is still quite manageable, so one-way has not yet been implemented in that direction,” he stated.

Agus added that traffic engineering is part of the Ketupat Operation, which prioritises humanitarian aspects. The arrangements are not only on toll roads but also connected with management at the ports.