Traffic Jams During Return Flow: Alternative Rest Areas Near Cipali Toll Road

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The condition of the Lebaran 2026 return flow on the Trans-Java toll road is monitored as relatively controlled. PT Jasa Marga assures that the increase in vehicle volume, including that predicted to occur on 28–29 March 2026, can be managed well together with stakeholders. Jasa Marga’s President Director, Rivan A. Purwantono, explained that readiness of services and infrastructure is the main key in maintaining the smooth travel of returnees to Jakarta. In addition to traffic engineering such as one-way and contraflow, attention is also focused on rest area facilities that often become density points. “We continue to evaluate and arrange rest areas, both in terms of traffic flow management and capacity,” said Rivan, in an official statement, Saturday (28/3/2026). “Road users can also optimise alternative rest areas around toll exit accesses along the Trans-Java Toll Road, from the Semarang–Solo Toll Road KM 444 to the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road KM 72, so that they still have options if the main rest areas on the toll road experience density,” he said. 1. Around Kalijati GT KM 98 There is a Pertamina petrol station about 2 kilometres from the toll gate. In addition, there are eateries such as Abah Oman Bakakak and Sate Maranggi that can be reached in about 33 minutes of travel. 2. Around Subang GT KM 110 Facilities are quite complete, starting from Pertamina petrol station (2 km), PLN ULP Subang (3 km), PLN ULP Pagaden (8 km), to eateries such as Mie Ayam Coet Subang Chef Wawan which can be reached in about 9 minutes. There is a Pertamina petrol station about 6 kilometres from the toll gate, as well as a restaurant RM Baraya that can be reached in about 14 minutes. 4. Around Kertajati GT KM 158