D-3 Lebaran, Jasa Marga Records 1,039,018 Vehicles Leaving Jabotabek
JAKARTA - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk noted, as many as 1,039,018 vehicles left the Jabotabek area on D-7 to D-3 Eid Al-Fitr 1445 Hijrah or Wednesday-Sunday period, 3-7 April 2024.This number is the cumulative number of traffic flows (traffic) from the four Main Toll Gates (GT), namely GT Cikupa (direction to Merak), GT Ciawi (direction to Puncak), GT Cikampek Utama (direction to Trans Java) and GT Kalihurip Utama (direction to Bandung)."The total volume of traffic leaving the Jabotabek area increased by 51.77 percent compared to normal traffic of 684,610 vehicles. When compared to the Lebaran 2023 period, the total volume of this traffic was 6.70 percent or 973,804 vehicles," said the Marketing & Communication Department Head of Jasa Marga in a written statement, quoted Monday, April 8.The distribution of traffic leaving Jabotabek heading in three directions, namely as many as 605,689 vehicles (58.29 percent) heading East (Trans Java and Bandung), 264,905 vehicles (25.50 percent) heading West (Merak) and 168,424 vehicles (16.21 percent) heading South (Puncak).The details of the traffic distribution are as follows:- East (Trans Java and Bandung) directionTraffic leaving Jabotabek heading towards Trans Java via GT Cikampek Utama Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road reached 436,378 vehicles, an increase of 228.62 percent from normal traffic.Then, traffic leaving Jabotabek towards Bandung via GT Kalihurip Utama Cipularang Toll Road was recorded at 169,311 vehicles. This figure increased by 9.90 percent from normal traffic."Total lalin meninggalkan Jabotabek menuju arah Trans Jawa dan Bandung melalui kedua GT tersebut sebanyak 605.689 kendaraan atau meningkat sebesar 111,16 persen dari lalin normal," katanya.- West (Merak) directionNext, traffic leaving Jabotabek towards Merak via the Cikupa GT Tangerang-Merak Toll Road is 264,905 vehicles or an increase of 17.98 percent from normal traffic.- South (Puncak) directionMeanwhile, the number of vehicles leaving Jabotabek heading towards Puncak via GT Ciawi Jagorawi Toll Road was 168,424 vehicles or 2.77 percent lower than normal traffic."Jasa Marga also urges people who will travel back and forth via toll roads to ensure travel readiness, including meeting travel requirements, ensuring the condition of the driver and vehicle is in prime condition and roadworthy, preparing supplies and ensuring sufficient fuel and electronic money balance," he added.Avoid travel at the predicted time to peak homecoming and backflow and avoid trips at favorite times, such as after dawn or breaking the fast.Obey signs and directions from officers in the field and always be disciplined in the provisions of driving on toll roads. Use time wisely by not lingering in the rest area and always implementing health protocols.Monitor traffic conditions through real-time CCTV on toll roads through the Travoy application. Latest traffic information and traffic service requests can also be obtained through the Jasa Marga One Call Center at 14080, the X account @PTJASAMARGA, the Travoy application and Jasa Marga's official social media.