Lebaran Day 3, 257,564 Vehicles Cross Trans Sumatra Toll Road

JAKARTA - A total of 257,564 vehicles were recorded entering Sumatra Island through the Trans Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS) in the period of 23 March 2026 or during the Lebaran return flow.

Acting Executive Vice President (EVP) Secretary of PT Hutama Karya (Persero) Hamdani said that the figure increased by 184.20 percent compared to normal traffic.

"The total daily traffic on the toll road that has been operating has reached 257,546 vehicles or an increase of 184.20 percent compared to normal traffic," said Hamdani as quoted from a written statement, Tuesday, March 24.

He explained that traffic increases were still occurring on a number of major roads, especially on intercity connecting corridors and access to urban areas.

This condition is influenced by the movement of the community which is still ongoing during the Lebaran holiday, both for returning trips and to various tourist destinations.

A number of toll roads recorded a significant spike, including the Padang-Sicincin Toll Road which reached 10,514 vehicles or increased by 459.85 percent and the Sigli-Banda Aceh Toll Section 2-6 (Seulimeum-Baitussalam) as many as 17,206 vehicles or increased by 455.03 percent compared to normal traffic.

In addition, the Pekanbaru-XIII Koto Kampar Toll Road recorded 19,430 vehicles or an increase of 308.45 percent and the Bengkulu-Taba Penanjung Toll Road as many as 5,893 vehicles or an increase of 283.41 percent.

Other routes such as the Kuala Tanjung-Tebing Tinggi-Parapat Toll also recorded 57,792 vehicles or an increase of 258.07 percent and the Indrapura-Kisaran Toll of 28,279 vehicles or an increase of 218.74 percent.

Meanwhile, on the toll road that is operated functionally during the Lebaran return flow, the Sigli-Banda Aceh Section 1 Toll (Seulimeum-Padang Tiji) recorded traffic of 6,071 vehicles.

Meanwhile, the Palembang-Betung Toll Road (Kramasan-Pangkalan Balai) has been crossed by 6,453 vehicles.

Hutama Karya stated that traffic monitoring was carried out continuously to ensure that toll road services remained safe, smooth, and comfortable for users during the 2026 Lebaran return period.