Traffic Engineering and Public Transport Adjustments for Tomorrow's Merdeka Run
The Merdeka Run 81 Years of Indonesia event will be held in Jakarta tomorrow. The event, which is the closing of the series of events commemorating the 81st Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, will affect a number of roads in Central Jakarta and South Jakarta.
In connection with this, the Jakarta Transportation Agency (Dishub) has prepared traffic engineering and adjustments to public transport services during the event, on Saturday, 29 August 2026 from 04.00 to 08.00 WIB.
Situational Traffic Engineering
Situational traffic management will be implemented on the following roads:
Main Affected Roads
Jl. Medan Merdeka Utara (Start & Finish)
Jl. Majapahit
Jl. Medan Merdeka Barat (East & West Sides)
Jl. M.H. Thamrin (East & West Sides)
Other Affected Roads
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman (East & West Sides, Bundaran HI - Dukuh Atas segment)
Jl. Galunggung (Jl. Jend. Sudirman - Jl. R.M. Margono Djojohadikoesoemo segment)
Alternative Traffic Diversion Routes
The following alternatives can be used during the event:
Traffic from the North
- Harmoni → Tugu Tani:
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda → Jl. Pos → Jl. Gedung Kesenian → Jl. Lapangan Banteng Utara → Jl. Lapangan Banteng Barat → Jl. Taman Pejambon → Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur → Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais.
- Harmoni → Blok M (South):
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda → U-turn at the Jl. Veteran III intersection → Jl. Ir. H. Juanda → Jl. Suryopranoto → Jl. Balikpapan → Jl. Cideng Timur → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur → Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio → Jl. Jend. Sudirman.
Traffic from the South
- Blok M → Harmoni (North):
Option A: Jl. Jend. Sudirman → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur → Jl. Cideng Barat → Jl. Balikpapan → Jl. Suryopranoto.
Option B: Jl. Jend. Sudirman → Jl. Karet Pasar Baru III → Jl. R.M. Margono Djojohadikoesoemo → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur → Jl. Cideng Barat → Jl. Balikpapan → Jl. Suryopranoto.
- Grand Indonesia → Harmoni (North):
Jl. Kebon Kacang Raya → Jl. H.M. Saleh Ishak → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur → U-turn at the Jl. Awaludin IV intersection → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur → Jl. Cideng Barat → Jl. Balikpapan → Jl. Suryopranoto.
Traffic from the West
- Tanah Abang → Harmoni (North):
Jl. Jati Baru Raya → Jl. Abdul Muis → Jl. Majapahit.
- Tanah Abang → Manggarai (East):
Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur → Jl. R.M. Margono Djojohadikoesoemo → Jl. Galunggung.
Traffic from the East
- Tugu Tani → Harmoni (North):
Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais → Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur → Jl. Perwira → Jl. Katedral → Jl. Ir. H. Juanda.
- Menteng → Tanah Abang (West):
Option A: Jl. Imam Bonjol → Jl. H. Agus Salim → Jl. Kebon Sirih → Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais → Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur → Jl. Perwira → Jl. Katedral → Jl. Ir. H. Juanda → Jl. Suryopranoto → Jl. Balikpapan → Jl. Cideng Timur → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur.
Option B: Jl. Madiun → Jl. Galunggung → Jl. Jend. Sudirman → Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur.
- Manggarai → Tanah Abang (West):
Jl. Galunggung → Jl. Jend. Sudirman → Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio → Jl. K.H. Mas Mansyur.
Parking Locations and Capacity
There are 11 parking areas available for participants and visitors:
IRTI Monas Parking Area: 350 cars, 600 motorcycles
Gambir Station Parking: 315 cars, 630 motorcycles
Ministry of Tourism Parking: 300 cars, 200 motorcycles
National Gallery Parking: 35 cars, 50 motorcycles
National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas) RI Parking: 250 cars, 300 motorcycles
Telkom STO Building Parking: 25 cars, 50 motorcycles
Ministry of SOEs Parking: 90 cars, 900 motorcycles
Menara Danareksa Parking: 500 cars, 200 motorcycles
Indosat Building Parking: 60 cars, 200 motorcycles
Aroem Abdul Muis Restaurant Parking: 150 cars, 50 motorcycles
Container Park Abdul Muis Parking: 41 cars, 20 motorcycles
Public Transport Service Adjustments
Rail-Based Services (MRT & LRT):
MRT Jakarta: Operating normally from 04.00 to 24.00 WIB.
LRT Jakarta: Operating normally from 05.30 to 23.30 WIB.
Transjakarta - Operational Time Adjustments (Temporarily Not Operating)
The following routes will not operate from 05.00 to 07.30 WIB and will resume normal operations afterwards:
1B (Palmerah Station - Transport Hub Dukuh Atas)
1H (Tanah Abang - Gondangdia Station)
1P (Senen - Blok M)
1R (Senen - Tanah Abang)
4C (JIEP - Bundaran Senayan)
6A (Ragunan - Balai Kota via Kuningan)
6B (Ragunan - Balai Kota via Semanggi)
Transjakarta - Route Modifications & Shortened Routes
1 (Blok M - Kota): Modified via Corridor 9. Temporary stops at Monumen Nasional-Polda Metro Jaya. Stops at Gerbang Pemuda, Petamburan, Kambang, Kota Bambu, Toman Raya, Tarakan, and Petojo.
2 (Pulo Gadung - Monas): Route shortened to Juanda Bus Stop, turning at Pecenongan. Temporary stops at Monumen Nasional, Balai Kota, and Gambir 2. Stops at Gambir, Istiqlal, Juanda, and Pecenongan.
3 (Kalideres - Monas via Veteran): Route shortened to Juanda Bus Stop. Temporary stop at Monumen Nasional. Stops at Pecenongan and Juanda.
2A (Pulo Gadung - Rawa Buaya via Balai Kota): Modified via Juanda Bus Stop. Temporary stops at Balai Kota and Gambir 2. Stops at Gambir, Istiqlal, Juanda, and Pecenongan.
5C (Cililitan - Juanda): Modified via Lapangan Banteng. Temporary stops at Monumen Nasional and Balai Kota. Stops at Istiqlal and Gambir.
7F (Kampung Rambutan - Juanda via Cempaka Putih): Modified via Lapangan Banteng. Temporary stops at Monumen Nasional, Balai Kota, and Gambir 2. Stops at Istiqlal and Gambir.
14A (Monumen Nasional - Jakarta International Stadium): Route shortened to Pecenongan Bus Stop, turning at Pecenongan. Temporary stop at Monumen Nasional.
1A (Pantai Maju - Balai Kota): Route shortened to Juanda Bus Stop. Temporary stops at Monumen Nasional and Balai Kota.
5M (Kampung Melayu - Tanah Abang via Cikini): Route shortened to Pejambon. Temporary stops at Balai Kota 1 Bus Stop-BNI MCC Center Bus Stop. Stops at St. Gambir 1 Bus Stop.