CIREBON - Traffic flow on the Cikopo-Palimanan Toll Road (Cipali) in the direction of Cirebon, West Java, reached an average of 5,400 vehicles per hour passing on H-3 Lebaran or on March 18, 2026.
"The increase in vehicle traffic occurred from 00.00 to 18.00 WIB," said Head of the Department of Sustainability Management & Corporate Communications Astra Tol Cipali Ardam Rafif Trisilo in his statement in Cirebon, Wednesday, March 18, as quoted by Antara.
He said that as many as 98 thousand vehicles had crossed the former Cikopo Toll Gate, from Jakarta to Cirebon during that period.
The traffic volume, he said, increased by around 74 percent compared to the same period the previous day.
He said that the traffic conditions on the Cipali Toll Road were monitored to be busy and smooth, although there were slowdowns at a number of points.
"We have noted a slowdown in some places, but in general the flow is still under control and smooth," he said.
Ardam said the increase in vehicle volume was part of the surge in homecoming traffic ahead of Eid.
To maintain the smooth flow of traffic, his party appealed to road users not to stop on the side of the road unless in an emergency.
"We appeal to road users not to stop on the shoulder of the road, because it can interfere with the flow of traffic," he said.
He said road users were asked to use the nearest rest area to rest during their journey.
According to him, if the parking capacity of the rest area is full, road users can exit through the nearest toll gate to rest outside the toll road.
"The cause of the slowdown in the field is due to the increasing number of vehicles that stop on the shoulder of the road, both because of engine failure and driver fatigue," he said.
In addition, his party appealed to road users to prepare their journeys well, including ensuring that vehicle conditions are in good condition, sufficient fuel or electric vehicle power, and sufficient electronic money balances.
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