He added that the peak of the exodus flow occurred on March 18, when more than 200,000 vehicles were recorded.
“The peak was on the 18th, with around 270,000 vehicles,” he noted.
Agus emphasized that the achievement reflects the collective efforts of personnel deployed on the ground, including those stationed at security posts, service posts, and integrated command posts.
He expressed hope that current conditions can be maintained to ensure that the entire exodus period, including the return flow, proceeds safely, orderly, and smoothly.
“This is thanks to all personnel present in the field—at security posts and integrated posts—and this must be sustained going forward,” he said.
Despite the surge, traffic management measures were deemed effective, with strategies such as contraflow, partial one-way systems, and a nationwide one-way scheme implemented.
“Following directives from the National Police chief and operations assistant, we evaluated conditions on Friday afternoon (March 20). As traffic had eased, the national one-way policy for the outbound flow was officially cleared,” said the former Central Java deputy police chief. (aro)
