As Jakarta’s office workers and civil servants (ASN) commenced their first day of Work From Anywhere (WFA) on Monday, March 16, the early morning situation for the annual ‘Mudik’ (exodus) traffic was observed to be remarkably smooth. By 3:00 AM WIB, key routes typically associated with holiday travel showed no signs of congestion, offering a promising start to the pre-holiday period.
This unimpeded flow was consistently reported across several major toll road sections. Travelers found clear passages on vital arteries such as the Jakarta-Cikampek (Japek) Toll Road, the Cipali Toll Road, the Jagorawi Toll Road, the MBZ Elevated Toll Road, and even the heavily trafficked Jakarta Outer Ring Road (JORR), facilitating seamless journeys out of the capital.
Further reinforcing these observations, official updates from PT Jasa Marga’s X (formerly Twitter) account @PTJASAMARGA confirmed the favorable conditions. An update posted at 3:10 AM WIB explicitly stated: “#Tol_Japek Cawang – Cikunir – Cikarang – Dawuan – Cikampek SMOOTH. ; Cikampek – Dawuan – Cikarang – Cikunir – Cawang SMOOTH.” This real-time information provided immediate reassurance to early morning commuters and holiday travelers navigating the extensive toll network.
Providing a broader context to the ongoing holiday preparations, data from the Head of the Cikampek PJR (Patroli Jalan Raya – Highway Patrol) revealed significant outbound movement on the preceding day. A total of 37,903 vehicles had already departed from Jakarta via the Cikampek Utama Toll Gate, heading towards the Trans Java network. This substantial exodus was recorded on Sunday, marking H-6 of the Lebaran 2026 period, indicating that many had commenced their journeys well in advance of the main holiday rush.