Trans Sumatra toll road makes homecoming trips enjoyable
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Bisnis Indonesia - Jalan Tol Trans Sumatera jadikan perjalanan mudik menyenangkan
19 March 2025
Bisnis, Medan – The tradition of homecoming during Eid al-Fitr is the largest mass movement in Indonesia. It is no wonder that the government pays significant attention to ensure it runs smoothly and comfortably.
For the 2025 Eid al-Fitr homecoming, the government has once again comprehensively prepared, involving various related parties. One of the priority issues is road infrastructure, which serves as the main means for inter-city and inter-island homecoming journeys.
Travelling by road remains a favourite choice for the public, whether through private vehicles or public transportation. Homecoming to Sumatra is one of the most epic journeys, becoming even more enjoyable due to the increasingly connected Trans-Sumatra Toll Road (JTTS). The JTTS, stretching from Aceh to Lampung, now spans approximately 1,235 km, including operational and under-construction sections from the planned 2,704 km.
Travellers need not worry about meeting their needs during the journey to their hometowns. The toll road developers have prepared various facilities and amenities to support travellers' comfort.
PT Hutama Karya (Persero), a State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) engaged in infrastructure development and toll road management, is committed to supporting homecoming activities as a pleasant and calming journey.
Hutama Karya's President Director, Budi Harto, stated that they have prepared strategies to anticipate traffic congestion, including strengthening rest area facilities. For the 2025 Eid al-Fitr homecoming, Hutama Karya has added four new rest areas along the JTTS, bringing the total number of rest areas available during the 2025 homecoming flow to 31.
Budi Harto mentioned that the addition of rest areas is based on the prediction of a 68.81% increase in vehicle volume on the JTTS compared to normal traffic. This is considering that 14 out of the total 24 JTTS sections connecting Aceh to Lampung will be operational this year, with a total length of 867.06 km.
"Hutama Karya is committed to providing the best service to deliver a safer, more comfortable, and enjoyable homecoming experience for toll road users," said Budi Harto during a hearing with Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Monday (17/3).
Furthermore, Hutama Karya estimates that 26,972 vehicles will pass through the longest section of the JTTS, the Terpeka Toll Road, at the peak of the homecoming flow predicted to occur on 28 March. Meanwhile, the peak return flow is expected on 6 April, with 30,733 vehicles on the same toll road section. Improving services at rest areas is one of the company's focuses to support a smooth and comfortable homecoming journey.
Hutama Karya's Corporate Secretary, Adjib Al Hakim, added that the 31 rest areas provided are not only equipped with homecoming posts, mobile minimarkets, and toilets but also mobile ATM services, which will be increased to accommodate travellers' needs.
There are also 25 health posts at several rest area points providing health check-up services for travellers, as well as ambulances on standby during the "mudik" period. "We are also collaborating with telecommunications operators to ensure travellers can enjoy stable communication networks by enhancing cellular networks in various rest areas," said Adjib.
Meanwhile, to meet vehicle fuel needs, the JTTS currently provides around six regular petrol stations and 17 modular petrol stations to support the smooth journey of travellers. This includes providing 15 units of Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLUs) at several toll road sections, namely the Terpeka Toll Road (Lampung-South Sumatra), Pekanbaru-Dumai Toll Road (Riau), Indralaya-Prabumulih Toll Road (South Sumatra), and Pekanbaru-Koto Kampar Toll Road (Riau), with charging capacities ranging from 20 KWH to 200 KWH. "Hutama Karya will also provide co-working space facilities to meet the needs of travellers who are still working or working from anywhere (WFA) during their homecoming journey at several rest areas," added Adjib.
Toll rate discounts and connectivity sections
This Eid, Hutama Karya is also offering a 20% toll rate discount on several main JTTS sections with the longest distances, which will be available to road users travelling on, among others, the Terbanggi Besar-Kayu Agung Toll Road (Terpeka) with the origin-destination of South Bakauheni-Kayu Agung and vice versa. Then the Indralaya-Prabumulih Toll Road (Indraprabu) with the origin-destination of Lembang-Prabumulih and vice versa, followed by the Pekanbaru-Dumai Toll Road (Permai) with the origin-destination of Pekanbaru-Dumai and vice versa, and the Indrapura-Kisaran Toll Road (Inkis) with the origin-destination of Tanjung Pura-Kisaran and Kisaran-Sinaksak and vice versa. Lastly, the Kuala Tanjung-Tebing Tinggi-Parapat Toll Road (Kutepat) with the origin-destination of Tanjung Pura-Sinaksak and Kisaran-Sinaksak and vice versa, managed by its subsidiary, PT Hutama Marga Waskita.
A total of 867.06 kilometres (km) of the JTTS is operated by Hutama Karya to support the smooth homecoming journey in 2025. Twelve sections, or 724.08 km, are tolled, and two sections are not yet tolled, namely the Bayung Lencir-Tempino Toll Road and the Binjai-Langsa Toll Road, Tanjung Pura-Pangkalan Brandan Section. Meanwhile, three sections, totalling 90.53 km, are functional sections. Budi Harto stated that the functional sections opened for the 2025 Eid al-Fitr "mudik" are the Sigli-Banda Aceh Section 1 (Padang Tiji-Seulimeum); Sicincin-Padang Section; and Palembang-Betung Section 1-2 (Rengas-Pangkalan Rimo-Pangkalan Balai).
"These sections are planned to be operated on a functional basis from 24 March to 10 April 2025, with specific operational hours adjusted to traffic conditions and based on police discretion," said Budi.
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