CIKOPO - The volume of vehicles on the Cikopo-Palimanan Toll Road (Cipali), including in the Cirebon area, West Java, increased significantly by 65.7 percent on the 1447 Hijriah Eid al-Fitr/Lebaran 2026 compared to the same period the day before.
Sustainability Management & Corporate Communications Dept. Head Astra Tol Cipali Ardam Rafif Trisilo said the spike reflected the high mobility of the community during the Lebaran momentum.
"This increase in traffic volume is in line with the movement of people who take advantage of the Eid al-Fitr moment to visit each other," said Ardam as quoted by ANTARA, Saturday, March 21.
He said, based on the period from 00.00 to 19.00 WIB, it was recorded that around 44 thousand vehicles crossed the Cikopo Toll Gate to Cirebon.
The number, he said, increased by 37.6 percent compared to the vehicle volume at the same time the day before.
Meanwhile, he said that the flow of vehicles from Cirebon to Jakarta via Cikopo was recorded at around 10 thousand units.
"The flow to Cirebon is observed to be crowded and smooth, although there is a slowdown at several points," he said.
He said in general, traffic conditions in both directions are still under good control by officers in the field.
"Meanwhile, the flow of vehicles to Jakarta is reported to be relatively smooth without any significant obstacles," he said.
On the service side, he said, the toll road operator implemented a situational opening-closing system at a number of rest areas towards Cirebon.
"We appeal to road users to use rest areas wisely with a maximum rest duration of 30 minutes," he said.
He said road users were also advised to consider alternative resting places, outside the nearest toll gate if the capacity of the rest area is full.
"We remind road users to ensure that vehicle conditions are in good condition, maintain a safe distance, and ensure that the balance of electronic money is sufficient before entering the toll road," he said.
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