Homecoming 2025, Banten Police Will Carry Out Odd Even System On Tangerang-Merak Toll Road

BANTEN-Banten Police will carry out an odd-even system when entering the 2025 Eid homecoming flow. The goal is to anticipate a surge in vehicles.

Dirlantas Polda Banten Kombes Pol Kombes Armiek Mawardi said he would implement an odd-even system on the Tangerang-Merak toll road.

"The odd-even system on the Tangerang-Merak toll road for four days, from March 27 to 30," said Empanek when confirmed, Sunday, March 16.

Anisek explained the reason for carrying out the odd-even system strategy when entering the 2025 Eid homecoming flow. The goal is to be able to regulate the movement of vehicles to divide the flow of traffic between toll roads and arteries.

"In addition, to reduce the density to Merak Port," he said.

Not only that, but his party will also limit three-axis freight transport vehicles on toll roads and national roads in accordance with the signed Joint Decree (SKB). It is to provide wider space for private vehicles.

"We will limit three-axis freight transport vehicles on toll roads and national roads in accordance with the signed Joint Decree or SKB. This policy aims to provide more space for private vehicles and passenger transportation during the homecoming flow," explained the Banten Police Traffic Director.

Furthermore, he said that if the queue of vehicles had exceeded the buffer capacity of the area at Merak Port, Buffer Area Indah Kiat, and Cikuasa Atas, his party would impose a delayed system.

"If the vehicle will be detained in a sequential manner at Rest Area KM 68, Rest Area KM 43, Cikupa Toll Gate KM 31, and Rest Area KM 13 before being allowed to continue the journey to Merak Harbor," said the Director of Traffic and Traffic of the Banten Police.

In addition, the Banten Police also implemented a distribution system for three ferry ports, in order to break down the density at Merak Port.

There are three systems at the Ferry Port:

Merak - Bakauheni Port is intended for pedestrians, private vehicles, and passenger buses. Ciwandan - Wika Beton Port will serve motorcycles and class VI trucks. BBJ - BBJ Lampung Port is devoted to goods vehicles by class VII trucks and above.