Irjen Agus Suryonugroho, the Head of Traffic Police, mentioned that nearly 50% of vehicles have returned to Jakarta during the post-Eid al-Fitr exodus tonight. He stated that all travelers returning to Jakarta have been well-distributed.
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Distribution of Vehicles: “Almost 50% of the vehicles heading towards Jakarta have been well-distributed,” said Irjen Agus after inspecting the Banyumanik Toll Gate in Central Java, along with Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi and President Director of Jasa Raharja Rivan Purwantono on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
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Anticipated Peak: Irjen Agus predicted that the peak of the return flow would occur tomorrow, Sunday, April 6. Since Saturday afternoon, they have observed an increasing volume of vehicles heading towards Jakarta.
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Traffic Measures: In anticipation of traffic congestion on highways and main roads, the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit instructed the Traffic Police to deploy more personnel. The return exodus is expected to be shorter than the initial exodus.
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Traffic Engineering: One-way traffic arrangements have been implemented by the Central Java Traffic Director on sections of the Trans Java Toll Road. Tomorrow, the Minister of Transportation and the National Police Chief will open a national one-way route for the return flow from 414 Kalikangkung to Jakarta to ensure control during this year’s return exodus.