JAKARTA - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk (JSMR) noted, as many as 1,764,561 vehicles left the Jabotabek area on D-7 to D2 Eid Al-Fitr 1445 Hijri or the period from 3-11 April 2024.
This figure is the cumulative traffic flow (traffic) of the four Main Toll Gates (GT), namely Cikupa GT (direction to Merak), Ciawi GT (direction to Puncak), Cikampek Utama GT (direction to Trans Java) and Kalihurip Utama GT (direction to Bandung).
"The total volume of traffic leaving the Jabotabek area increased by 46 percent when compared to normal traffic (from 1,208,565 vehicles). When compared to the Lebaran 2023 period, this total traffic volume was 0.4 percent (of 1,758,263 vehicles)," said Jasa Marga Marketing & Communication Department Head Faiza Riani in a written statement, Friday, April 12.
For the distribution of traffic leaving Jabotabek to the three directions, the majority were 1,028,396 vehicles or 58.3 percent headed East (Trans Java and Bandung), 424,784 vehicles or 24.1 percent headed West (Merak) and there were 311,381 vehicles or about 17.6 percent headed South (Puncak).
The details of the traffic distribution are as follows:
East direction (Trans Java & Bandung)
Traffic leaving Jabotabek heading towards Trans Java via GT Cikampek Utama Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road reached 700,023 vehicles, an increase of 198.6 percent from normal traffic.
Then, traffic left Jabotabek heading towards Bandung via GT Kalihurip Utama Cipularang Toll Road with a total of 328,373 vehicles. This figure increased by 24.6 percent from normal traffic.
"The total traffic leaving Jabotabek towards Trans Java and Bandung through the two GTs is 1,028,396 vehicles, an increase of 106.5 percent from normal traffic," he said.
Bad West (Merak)
Next, traffic leaving Jabotabek heading towards Merak via the Cikupa GT Tangerang-Merak Toll Road is 424,784 vehicles. This number increased by 3.5 percent from normal traffic.
Badminton South (Puncak)
Meanwhile, the number of vehicles leaving Jabotabek heading towards Puncak via GT Ciawi Jagorawi Toll Road was 311,381 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent from normal traffic.
Jasa Marga urges the public to ensure travel readiness, including ensuring that the condition of the driver and vehicle is in prime condition and roadworthy, preparing supplies and ensuring sufficient fuel and electronic money balance.
Comply with signs and directions from officers in the field and always be disciplined in terms of driving on toll roads. Use time wisely by not lingering in the rest area so that you can alternate with other road users.
Monitor traffic conditions through real-time CCTV on toll roads through the Travoy application. The latest traffic information and traffic service requests can also be obtained through the Jasa Marga One Call Center at 14080, the X account @PTJASAMARGA, the Travoy application and Jasa Marga's official social media.
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