January 26, 2025 | 10:05 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk recorded that 395,701 vehicles left the Greater Jakarta (Jabotabek) area on D-3 to D-2 of Isra Mi'raj and Chinese New Year holidays. The number of vehicles recorded leaving on Friday, January 24, to Saturday, January 25, 2025, is the cumulative figure for traffic flow from the Cikupa Toll Gate (GT), Ciawi GT, Cikampek Utama GT, and Kalihurip Utama GT.
Jasa Marga Corporate Communication & Community Development Group Head Lisye Octaviana said that the volume of traffic leaving Jabotabek in the period leading up to this long holiday reached 24.3 percent compared to normal traffic of 318,444 vehicles.
"The distribution of traffic is mostly to the east or Trans Java and Bandung, which is 209,666 vehicles or reaching 53.6 percent," said Lisye in a written statement, Sunday, January 26, 2025.
From vehicles heading east, Jasa Marga detailed that there were 112,091 vehicles heading to Trans Java via the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate of the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road. Then, 97,575 vehicles headed to Bandung via the Kalihurip Utama Toll Gate of the Cipularang Toll Road.
The next distribution of traffic leaving Jabotabek was heading west or Merak. In detail, 101,482 vehicles crossed via the Cikupa Toll Gate of the Tangerang-Merak Toll Road. Finally, there were 84,553 vehicles from Jabotabek heading towards Puncak that crossed via the Ciawi Toll Gate of the Jagorawi Toll Road.
"Jasa Marga also recorded an increase in vehicles heading to Trans Java on Saturday at GT Cikampek Utama, which was 64,833 vehicles or an increase of 118.15 percent compared to normal traffic of 29,720 vehicles," said Lisye.
Furthermore, she appealed to toll road users to anticipate the long holiday period of Isra Mi'raj and Chinese New Year well. She reminded road users and vehicle conditions to ensure they are in prime condition. In addition, ensure sufficient fuel and electronic money card balances.
"Use your time wisely by taking advantage of sufficient time to rest at rest areas," she said. "In addition, always obey the signs and directions of officers in the field."
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