Jakarta. State toll road operator Jasa Marga (IDX: JSMR) recorded 1,702,500 vehicles returning to the Greater Jakarta area, covering the Eid al-Fitr holiday period from March 11 to March 23.

The figure represents about 50% of the projected 3.39 million vehicles expected to return by the end of the post-holiday travel period on March 29. The total reflects cumulative traffic from four main toll gates: Cikampek Utama, Kalihurip Utama, Cikupa, and Ciawi.

Traffic was dominated by vehicles from the east (Trans-Java and Bandung), accounting for 696,748 vehicles, or 40.9%. This was followed by traffic from the west (Merak) at 568,159 vehicles, or 33.4%, and from the south (Puncak) at 437,593 vehicles, or 25.7%.

On the second day after Eid, 225,293 vehicles returned to Greater Jakarta, marking a 73.7% increase compared with the normal daily volume of 129,695 vehicles.

A sharp spike was recorded at the Cikampek Utama toll gate, where traffic reached 75,837 vehicles, up 197.7% from normal levels.

“Traffic volume is expected to continue rising, particularly during the peak return period on March 24, 28, and 29,” said President Director Rivan A. Purwantono.

To avoid congestion between March 25 and 27, road users are advised to adjust their travel schedules and take advantage of the Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy.

Jasa Marga is also offering a 30% toll discount on nine toll road sections from March 26 to 27 to help ease traffic density.

The company has enhanced services along major toll roads by maximizing toll gate operations, deploying road service fleets, and implementing traffic management measures in coordination with police. Functional lanes have also been prepared to support traffic distribution, with personnel on standby 24 hours a day.

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