Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, the Chief of Traffic Police, mentioned that nearly 50% of vehicles have returned to Jakarta during the post-Eid al-Fitr holiday exodus tonight. He stated that all returning travelers have been well-distributed. Agus made the statement while inspecting the Banyumanik Toll Gate in Central Java, alongside Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi and the President Director of Jasa Raharja, Rivan Purwantono, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Distribution and Traffic Flow
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Current Status: Almost 50% of vehicles are heading towards Jakarta and have been well-distributed.
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Anticipated Peak: The peak of the return flow is expected tomorrow, Sunday, April 6.
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Increased Monitoring: Since Saturday afternoon, a growing number of vehicles have been observed heading towards Jakarta.
Traffic Management Measures
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Directional Traffic: Tomorrow, the Minister of Transportation and the National Police Chief will open a national one-way lane for return traffic from 414 Kalikangkung to Jakarta, following a build-up observed this evening.
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Personnel Deployment: Additional personnel have been deployed by the National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit, on both highways and main roads to handle the shorter return period compared to the initial exodus.
Statistics and Initiatives
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Return Statistics: Around 1.1 million out of approximately 2.2 million holidaymakers have returned to Jakarta by Saturday night.
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Traffic Engineering: The Traffic Police have implemented local one-way traffic on sections of the Trans-Java Toll Road to ease the traffic flow towards Jakarta.
The authorities are working to maintain control and manage the traffic density, emphasizing the importance of these measures during the shorter return period.
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