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Following the New Year's holiday, 155,596 vehicles returned to the Jabotabek area, marking a 15.14% increase from normal traffic levels. The surge was observed across four main toll gates, with the majority of vehicles coming from the East (Trans Jawa and Bandung) ¹

. This significant increase in traffic volume highlights the growing demand for infrastructure and strategic traffic management in Indonesia's densely populated regions.

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Post-Holiday Traffic Surge: A Test of Indonesia's Infrastructure

Traffic Volume Increases by 15.14%

According to recent data, a total of 155,596 vehicles returned to the Jabotabek area on January 1, 2026, marking a 15.14% increase from normal traffic levels ¹

. This significant surge in traffic volume was observed across four main toll gates: Cikupa (from Merak), Ciawi (from Puncak), Cikampek Utama (from Trans Jawa), and Kalihurip Utama (from Bandung). The majority of vehicles, 71,301, came from the East (Trans Jawa and Bandung), followed by 43,491 from the South (Puncak), and 40,804 from the West (Merak) ¹.

Astra Infra Toll Road Sees 241,666 Vehicles

On January 1, 2026, Astra Infra Toll Road recorded 241,666 vehicles passing through its toll roads, including Tangerang-Merak, Cikopo-Palimanan, and Jombang-Mojokerto ²

. While the Tangerang-Merak toll road saw a 6.7% decrease in traffic compared to normal levels, the Cikopo-Palimanan toll road experienced a 39.59% increase ².

MBZ Toll Road Experiences 65.24% Increase

The Mohamed Bin Zayed (MBZ) toll road, operated by PT Jasamarga Jalanlayang Cikampek, reported a 65.24% increase in traffic volume on January 1, 2026, with 36,473 vehicles passing through the road ³

. This significant increase highlights the importance of efficient traffic management and infrastructure development in supporting Indonesia's growing economy.

Jasamarga Nusantara Tollroad Sees 8.7% Increase

From December 18, 2025, to January 1, 2026, the Jasamarga Nusantara Tollroad recorded an 8.7% increase in traffic volume, with a total of 3,055,625 vehicles passing through its toll roads ⁴

. The increase was observed across five toll roads, including Medan-Kualanamu-Tebing Tinggi, Balikpapan-Samarinda, Nusa Dua-Ngurah Rai-Benoa, Manado-Bitung, and Solo-Yogyakarta-NYIA Kulon Progo Segmen Kartasura-Prambanan ⁴.

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