SEMARANG - The 2026 Lebaran homecoming flow that passes through the Kalikangkung Toll Gate continues to show an increase. As of Sunday, March 15 afternoon, a total of 18,288 vehicles from Jakarta have entered the Semarang City area through the toll gate.
Thousands of vehicles were seen crowding the toll gate area from noon to afternoon. This increase in vehicle volume is one of the early indicators of the increasing flow of homecoming ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
The head of the Kalikangkung Kapospam, AKP Dimas Arief Wicaksono, said that in addition to vehicles coming from Jakarta, there were also vehicles from the opposite direction. "From Jakarta to Semarang, 18,288 vehicles were recorded, while from Semarang to Jakarta, 8,306 vehicles," he said.
According to him, the number of vehicles is expected to continue to increase until the evening as more and more people start their homecoming journey.
To anticipate the potential density at the Kalikangkung Toll Gate, officers opened a total of 17 toll gates consisting of eight main toll gates and 9 additional toll gates or satellite toll gates. "The volume of vehicles is served by 17 toll gates. For the exit there are eight main toll gates and nine additional toll gates," explained Dimas.
This step is carried out to facilitate the flow of vehicles entering and exiting the toll road during the Lebaran homecoming period.
Officers also appeal to travelers to ensure that the balance of electronic cards or e-toll is in good condition before entering the toll road. This is important to avoid long queues at the toll gate due to the transaction process being hampered.
In addition, travelers are reminded to continue to comply with traffic rules and follow the instructions of officers in the field so that the journey remains safe and smooth.
Meanwhile, the peak of the 2026 Lebaran homecoming flow is estimated to occur on March 17 to 18, 2026. During this period, the government and the police plan to implement traffic engineering in the form of a national one-way system on a number of major toll roads.
This policy is expected to be able to reduce vehicle density and maintain the smooth flow of homecoming to various areas on the island of Java.
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