Inp.polri.go.id - Tangerang. During the peak of the Eid al-Fitr homecoming on Friday night (5/4/2024), the Tangerang arterial route faced heavy traffic, mainly from R2 vehicles. Congestion, notably at kilometer 15 on the Serang-Jakarta Highway, started around 9:30 pm, with hundreds of motorcycles loaded with goods adding to the gridlock, according to antaranews.com. Compared to pre-holiday levels, traffic on the Tangerang route significantly increased, causing congestion around key points like the Citra Raya shopping center, Cikupa market, and Tigaraksa traffic lights leading to Serang-Merak. In contrast, traffic from Serang to Jakarta via Tangerang flowed smoothly, largely due to private cars dominating the route. Second Inspector Udi Muldi, Head of the Traffic Unit at Cikupa Police Station in Tangerang, noted a steady increase in exodus traffic from 8 to 10 pm. To alleviate congestion, the police have implemented traffic engineering measures. The Tangerang arterial route is crucial for exodus vehicles heading to Merak and Ciwandan ports from Jakarta and its surrounding areas. (mg/inp/pr/nm)