YOGYAKARTA - The Yogyakarta Special Region Police recorded that as many as 371,241 vehicles had entered the province's territory until the fourth day of the Lilin Progo 2025 Operation ahead of the Christmas and New Year 2026 celebrations.
"The movement of people towards DIY ahead of Christmas is quite high. Based on the data we have collected, there are a total of 371,241 vehicles that have entered," said Head of Public Relations of the DIY Police, Police Commissioner General Ihsan in Yogyakarta, Wednesday, December 24.
Ihsan said the data was obtained from monitoring CCTV Smart Province cameras spread across eight points of the DIY border with Central Java.
From all the entrances, Tempel was recorded as the most crowded point with a volume of 111,349 vehicles, followed by the Kikis Joholanang junction with 84,929 vehicles.
Meanwhile, the flow of vehicles leaving the DIY area until the fourth day of operations was also observed to be high, reaching 354,671 vehicles.
The Tempel line again became the most crowded point for outgoing traffic with 122,002 vehicles, followed by Prambanan with 98,819 vehicles.
According to Ihsan, the traffic density is dominated by two-wheeled vehicles and private cars. The busiest time is in the morning from 06.00-10.00 WIB and in the afternoon from 14.00-17.00 WIB.
"We urge motorists to anticipate the density at these hours so that the journey is more comfortable," he said.
To maintain the smooth flow of traffic during the 2025 Lilin Progo Operation, Ihsan ensured that the DIY Police continued to alert personnel at security posts and service posts at strategic points.
"If you feel tired, sleepy, or need information about the route, please stop at the nearest service post. Don't force yourself to drive in a physical condition that is not prima," said Ihsan.
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