West Java Police Department Ensures Toll Roads Operate Functionally During Eid Holiday Travel
The Traffic Directorate (Dirlantas) of the West Java Police Department has given assurance that several toll road sections have been planned to operate functionally during the 2026 Eid holiday exodus and return journey period. This scheme has been prepared as a precautionary measure to manage the significant annual increase in vehicle traffic.
Dirlantas head Kombes Raydian Kokrosono stated that the Japek II South toll road, which connects Jakarta and Cikampek, is among the routes that have been included in the temporary opening plan. This route is considered to have an important role in supporting vehicle traffic distribution, particularly when the peak return journey begins.
“The Japek II South, following final inspections by the Traffic Commander and Police Chief, will be opened functionally, especially during the return journey period. This additional route is expected to disperse vehicle concentration from Central Java towards Jakarta. With this alternative access, traffic burden will not rest entirely on the main road sections, thus congestion can be reduced,” he explained on Saturday (28 February).
In addition to Japek II South, Raydian mentioned that the Bocimi Section 3 toll road also has potential to be temporarily reactivated. This approximately 6-kilometre section connects Parungkuda to Karangtengah, which has frequently been a point of concern when vehicle traffic increases.
“This is to avoid congestion at Cibadak Market during both the exodus and return periods. However, the functional opening will not be permanent and will depend heavily on field conditions. Evaluations are conducted through traffic counting to assess the intensity of passing vehicles, both during the exodus and return periods. If necessary, we will adjust accordingly,” he added.
According to Raydian, in addition to focusing security on several congestion-prone clusters, the police are also preparing a scheme for opening functional toll road sections to alleviate traffic jams. These preparations have been ongoing for several weeks, including inter-sectoral coordination meetings, field surveys, and coordination with stakeholders.
Raydian explained that nationally there are five security clusters being focused on in this year’s Operation Ketupat. These five clusters include toll roads (including the Trans Java Toll), arterial routes (particularly those in southern West Java), tourist attractions, places of worship, and crossing locations such as ports and airports. However, for the West Java Police legal jurisdiction, the main concentration will be emphasised on three at-risk clusters. Traffic engineering simulations and drills are essential stages that cannot be skipped, to ensure all field personnel have uniform understanding of how to respond when facing surges in vehicle traffic.
Two main toll road sections being prepared are the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) II South and the Bogor-Ciawi-Sukabumi (Bocimi) Section 3 toll roads. Based on the latest inspections conducted by the National Police Traffic Commander and the West Java Police Chief, the Japek II South toll road has been specially prepared to handle vehicle volume during the return journey. Additionally, the Bocimi Section 3 toll road, which connects Parungkuda to Karangtengah for approximately 6 kilometres, also has potential to be operated. The presence of this route is considered crucial to avoid traffic congestion around the Cibadak Market area in Sukabumi Regency.
The implementation of these functional toll roads will be situational in nature, guided by real-time vehicle volume calculations (traffic counting) in the field during both the exodus and return periods. “If the volume is high and necessary, we will adjust its operation accordingly,” he concluded.