When Will One-Way Traffic System Be Implemented on Mudik Routes? Here Are the Criteria
Jakarta — The Deputy Commander of the National Police (Wakapolri) General Dedi Prasetyo announced that the Police Traffic Corps will implement traffic management measures in the form of a one-way traffic system if vehicle volume on the Jakarta–Cikampek tollway exceeds 6,000 vehicles per hour. This policy has been prepared to anticipate the surge in vehicles during the 2026 Lebaran exodus period.
The Deputy Commander and his team recently conducted an aerial patrol from Jakarta to kilometre 29 of the Jakarta–Cikampek tollway, observing vehicle movement on the second day of Operation Ketupat 2026.
“When traffic flow passing through Cikampek is analysed to exceed 6,000 vehicles per hour, then one-way traffic management and other traffic arrangements will be implemented,” said Dedi when met at the Traffic Police Command Centre in Cikampek, Bekasi, on Saturday (14/3/2026).
He explained that traffic management measures represent a proactive step by the Traffic Police during Operation Ketupat 2026. Analysis of vehicle flow conditions is carried out in real time through a monitoring system at the Command Centre. Initial monitoring results show that vehicle flow leaving Jakarta towards the main mudik routes is still moving smoothly, despite the number of vehicles beginning to increase on the second day of the operation.
“In general, from my aerial observation, traffic flow leaving Jakarta is running very smoothly. Although there has been an increase, it remains in the very smooth category,” said Dedi.
He added that the Operation Ketupat Task Force Command Centre functions to integrate various traffic data from the field. The system enables officers to make traffic management decisions quickly and in a measured manner.
Evaluation from the first to the second day of operation also showed that public security and order situations remained conducive.
“In addition to monitoring from the air, we also reviewed the readiness of the Operation Ketupat 2026 Command Centre. Analysis and evaluation from the first to the second day showed that the security and order situation was in a very conducive condition,” Dedi said.
The Traffic Police also prepared other traffic management measures as initial steps to ease vehicle congestion. One of the scenarios prepared is the implementation of contraflow if traffic flow towards Cikampek begins to increase significantly.
Preparation for contraflow implementation is carried out several hours before the policy is enacted, based on data analysis from the Command Centre.
“This contraflow is prepared and anticipated three hours before the discretionary measure is implemented,” said Dedi.
Monitoring of this year’s exodus is also strengthened through the use of traffic monitoring technology. The police are operating drones to monitor mudik route points that are not accessible to surveillance cameras.
The drones are connected to a mobile command centre that can monitor traffic conditions dynamically in the field.
“Drones are also important. Earlier, there were two types of drones used by traffic personnel,” said Dedi.
He assessed that this year’s exodus traffic management is more mature thanks to support from more comprehensive monitoring technology. Traffic patrol personnel have also been equipped with bodycams to assist field surveillance.
“In my view, we are far better prepared. In addition to the mobile command centre technology equipped with drones, for electronic traffic enforcement we are also using ETLE drones,” said Dedi.