Traffic Police Chief Reaffirms Mudik Safety as Priority, Every Life is Precious

Jakarta – The Head of Indonesia’s Traffic Police (Kakorlantas) Irjen Agus Suryonugroho monitored traffic movement during Operation Ketupat 2026 at the Integrated Post at KM 57 Rest Area in Cikampek on Sunday, 15 March 2026.

During this visit, Kakorlantas reported that traffic flow, particularly in the West Java Police jurisdiction area, remains adequately controlled. Therefore, no immediate traffic engineering policy has been implemented.

“Based on monitoring from our digital traffic counting system, traffic departing from Jakarta currently accounts for only 23.1 per cent. This means approximately 76.9 per cent, or around 3.2 million mudik travellers, are yet to depart,” said Agus.

Coordination with all stakeholders, particularly toll road operator Jasa Marga, continues through the monitoring system to maintain smooth traffic flow.

Field management is flexible, based on data evaluation and technology. Various scenarios for adjusting one-way traffic schedules have been prepared dynamically to ensure security, safety and comfort for mudik travellers as the primary priority.

Agus also commended the West Java Police for launching innovations in support of traffic safety and public order during Operation Ketupat 2026.

“For us, every single life is precious. We are not merely managing numbers; we are safeguarding the hopes of millions of families so that their homecoming ends with smiles,” he said.