West Java Police Prepare Traffic Management Measures for Eid Holiday Peak
Cirebon — The West Java Regional Police Headquarters (Polda Jabar) are preparing various traffic engineering measures to anticipate the surge in vehicles during the peak Eid 2026 holiday exodus on toll roads and arterial routes in the region.
The West Java Police Chief, Inspector General Rudi Setiawan, said in Cirebon on Monday that the traffic engineering measures include implementing one-way systems through to contraflow arrangements should vehicle volumes increase significantly.
According to him, such policies will be applied situationally based on real-time traffic flow developments in the field.
He noted that the police are conducting continuous monitoring through surveillance cameras and monitors at the traffic control centre to track current conditions on holiday routes.
“Until the fourth day, we have been monitoring through cameras and screens, and there has been an increase compared to normal days, but congestion has not yet occurred,” said Rudi.
He stated that traffic flow on various holiday routes across West Java remains smooth, albeit with increased vehicle numbers.
The police estimate that peak Eid holiday traffic in West Java this year will occur on 18-19 March 2026.
Therefore, he said, various traffic management schemes have been prepared to maintain smooth vehicle flow during that period.
Rudi explained that the one-way system can be implemented on toll sections if traffic conditions show significant vehicle volume increases.
He noted that this one-way policy can also be applied nationally, in coordination with the National Traffic Corps (Korlantas) of the Indonesian National Police.
“We have a formula for when to implement this system, including the possibility of national one-way operations,” he said.
Meanwhile, Cipali Toll Sustainability Management & Corporate Communications Department Head Ardam Rafif Trisilo said vehicle flow on the Cipali Toll section through Monday midday remained smooth.
He noted that from 00.00 to 12.00 Western Indonesian Time, approximately 25,000 vehicles passed through the Cikopo Toll Gate heading towards Cirebon.
“This figure is approximately 16.6 per cent lower compared to vehicle volume during the same period on the previous day,” he said.
From the opposite direction, he said, around 10,000 vehicles were recorded passing through Cikopo heading towards Jakarta during the same period.
From 13-14 March 2026, he noted that 176,000 vehicles had already passed through Cipali Toll.
“Road users are urged to ensure the physical condition of drivers and verify that vehicles are in prime condition before undertaking their journey,” he said.