Traffic Police Chief Confirms South Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road Ready for Lebaran Return Flow

Head of the Traffic Police Corps (Kakorlantas) Inspector General Agus Suryonugroho said the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) II South toll road will be used during the 2026 Lebaran return traffic flow. Inspector General Agus confirmed the road will be ready for use before it is opened for the return flow.

“The south Japek route has been confirmed for use during the return flow,” Inspector General Agus told reporters at Km 81 of the Cipali Toll Road on Tuesday (24/2/2026).

Inspector General Agus said the route would be inspected beforehand. He explained that the purpose of opening the route is to prevent congestion.

“We will also try it again, not just for the return flow but also for the outbound mudik flow. After we check, if it is ready, we will implement it for both the outbound and return flows, to split the traffic at [Km] 60 or 62,” he said.

Inspector General Agus was inspecting the Km 81 section of the Cipali Toll Road. The inspection was part of preparations for Operation Ketupat 2026, in line with directives from National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to ensure this year’s mudik is safe, in keeping with the tagline “safe mudik, happy families”.

Inspector General Agus said a checkpoint would be established at this location. The checkpoint will inspect the roadworthiness of vehicles and the fitness of drivers transporting mudik travellers.

“The state is present, all stakeholders are present. There is one programme from last year that we had not yet implemented — a vehicle inspection checkpoint. Particularly for buses, we will check their roadworthiness, we will check the drivers, and we will also check the health of the drivers,” Inspector General Agus said.

He revealed that the checkpoint would operate in collaboration with all stakeholders. He explained that Jasa Raharja would prepare the checkpoint post, police officers stationed there would check vehicle documentation, health officials would assess driver fitness, and the Ministry of Transport would inspect vehicle roadworthiness.

“We will check — whether it will be random or whether all bus vehicles will be inspected — we will see how it goes,” he explained.