Seputarkarawang.com - Karawang, As many as 200 thousand homecoming vehicles were recorded as having not returned to the Jakarta area and its surroundings until D+4 of Eid 2026. Based on traffic counting data from the Karawang Police, the remaining vehicles from West Java and Central Java are predicted to trigger a spike in traffic volume at the peak of the second reverse flow which is expected to fall on 28 to 29 March 2026. Karawang Police Chief, AKBP Fiki N Ardiansyah, revealed that these hundreds of thousands of vehicles have great potential. crosses the jurisdiction of Karawang Regency, both via toll road access and arterial routes. "There are still approximately 200 thousand remaining vehicles that have not returned to Jakarta. The potential will pass through Karawang around March 28 or 29, which is predicted to be the second peak of reverse flow," said the Police Chief to the media, Wednesday (25/3/2026). follow-up. The focus of security is now directed at crucial points that are prone to bottlenecks, especially on the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) toll road and the arterial route connecting the Cikampek area to the Bekasi border.
In order to anticipate severe traffic jams, the Karawang Police have prepared a traffic engineering scheme which will be implemented situationally. One of the strategic steps being prepared is the use of alternative routes, including the functioning of the Japek II South Toll Road to reduce the density of vehicle volumes if there is a buildup at the main toll gates in the Karawang area.The police appealed to motorists who will make the return trip this weekend to ensure that the physical condition and roadworthiness of their vehicles is in top condition. Road users are also advised to monitor the latest information regarding traffic engineering through the official Karawang Police channels to avoid getting stuck in long traffic jams during the second peak period of reverse flow.
