Trans-Java Toll Traffic Surge Prompts One-Way and Contraflow Measures
JAKARTA — A total of 290,799 vehicles have been recorded passing through the Cikampek main toll gate heading towards eastern Trans-Java during the period from 10 to 5 days before Eidulfitri (11–16 March 2026), according to PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol (JTT).
PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol reported that this traffic volume represents a significant increase of 68.99 percent compared with normal traffic levels, which typically reach 172,084 vehicles.
In response to the surge, PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol, working in cooperation with police, implemented traffic management measures in the form of a local one-way system (one-way phase I) from kilometre 70 of the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road to kilometre 263 of the Pejagan–Pemalang Toll Road from 3:18 PM.
Corporate Secretary & Legal at PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol Ria Marlinda Paallo stated that toll gate operations were being conducted optimally and situationally, adapting to the dynamics of traffic volume on the ground to ensure smooth transactions and minimise vehicle queues at toll gates.
The increased traffic volume on the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road towards Cikampek prompted police to extend contraflow traffic management measures. Following the earlier opening of contraflow from kilometre 55 to kilometre 70 towards Cikampek, PT Jasamarga Transjawa Tol extended the contraflow from kilometre 47 to kilometre 70 towards Cikampek on the Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road section from 10:05 PM, following police discretion.
In light of the traffic surge and high public enthusiasm during the Eidulfitri 1447 H/2026 holiday period, Ria explained that a 23 percent toll discount for all transactions on the Batang–Semarang section remained in effect from 12 March through 31 March 2026.
“This policy is expected to help distribute traffic flow and provide direct benefits to road users,” Ria said.
Increased vehicle volumes were also observed on several other toll road sections managed by JTT Group in Central Java and East Java.
Kalikangkung Gate: Vehicles heading to Semarang numbered 153,113 (up 58.34 percent from normal levels), while vehicles departing Semarang totalled 93,820 (up 1.87 percent from normal).
Banyumanik Gate: Traffic heading towards Solo recorded 184,211 vehicles (up 33.53 percent from normal), whilst traffic towards Jakarta reached 112,424 vehicles (up 0.21 percent from normal).
Warugunung Gate: Vehicles heading to Surabaya numbered 136,817 (up 12.34 percent from normal), whilst traffic towards Jakarta reached 129,525 vehicles (up 13.54 percent from normal).
Kejapanan Utama Gate: A total of 137,714 vehicles headed towards Malang (down 2.64 percent from normal), and 144,005 vehicles headed towards Surabaya (down 4.05 percent from normal).
Singosari Gate: Vehicles heading to Malang numbered 77,784 (down 4.21 percent from the normal level of 81,205), whilst traffic towards Surabaya reached 74,890 vehicles (down 2.61 percent from normal).