Indonesia's traffic police report that 42 percent of Lebaran 2026 holiday vehicles have not yet entered Jakarta. Chief Agus Suryonugroho said security continues via enhanced routine activities despite the closure of Operation Ketupat. A second return peak is expected on March 29, 2026.
Semarang — Indonesia's Traffic Corps (Korlantas) Polri reports that 42 percent of Lebaran 2026 holiday vehicles have not yet returned to Jakarta. Chief Traffic Police Irjen Pol Agus Suryonugroho made the statement at Simpang Lima Semarang on Thursday (March 26, 2026) early morning WIB. “If we look at the projection, there are still 42 percent that have not entered Jakarta. We are still managing this,” he said. Although Operation Ketupat 2026 officially closed on March 25, security continues through Enhanced Routine Activities (KRYD) to anticipate follow-up return flows. Irjen Agus explained the delay is due to agglomeration of activities in hometowns, tourist areas, and local crowds in places like Bandung, Bali, and Greater Malang. Police predict a second return peak on March 29, 2026, with personnel on standby at toll roads, arterials, ports, and tourist spots. During the operation, the mudik peak reached 270,315 vehicles, a record high, up 4.62 percent from 258,512 in 2025. The return peak on March 24, 2026, recorded 256,338 vehicles, a 14.68 percent increase from the previous year. Traffic engineering such as national one-way on Kalikangkung Toll, local one-ways, and use of Japek Selatan and Bocimi toll sections helped maintain flow. Projections show 3.5 million vehicles exiting Trans-Java to Sumatra and West Java, and 3.4 million returning. The main focus now is ensuring safe and orderly return traffic.
