Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) announced that there would be 143.9\nmillion passenger trips during this year\u2019s Eid holiday homecoming. The\nbulk of population movement is expected in Central Java, East Java, and\nWest Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst, regarding the Eid homecoming trend. Based on a survey\nconducted by the Ministry of Transportation, an estimated 143.9 million\ntrips or citizens are expected to undertake Eid homecoming travel.\nLooking at destinations, the majority will return to Central Java and\nEast Java, followed by West Java, Yogyakarta, and South Sulawesi,\u201d said\nAHY during a press conference at the Bina Graha Building in Central\nJakarta on Wednesday (11 March 2026).<\/p>\n
Additionally, AHY noted that the predicted peak of the homecoming\nexodus would occur in two waves: on 14-15 March and 18-19 March.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs for the return journey peak, it is estimated to fall on 24 and 25\nMarch, then the second peak on 28 and 29 March,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
To anticipate the surge in mobility, the government has prepared\nseveral measures to alleviate traffic congestion. One approach involves\npromoting the work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy, which is hoped to reduce\nthe concentration of population movement.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is why, to ease this, we are implementing work-from-anywhere.\nThis will be explained in more detail by the Minister of State\nSecretariat. The key point is that the previous policy to reduce\ncongestion of this kind has proven effective in mitigating extreme\ntraffic jams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In terms of transport mode, AHY noted that private vehicles remain\nthe primary choice for those returning to their hometowns. Approximately\n52 percent of homecoming travellers are expected to use private\ncars.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the transport modes used, these are the top trends.\nPrivate vehicles remain very dominant, with an estimated 52 percent\nusage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
After private cars, motorcycles and public buses are the most widely\nused transport modes. Other transport options include inter-island\nferries, aeroplanes, inter-city railways, and ocean vessels.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowed by motorcycles and public buses. Other modes include\ninter-island ferries, aeroplanes, inter-city railways, ocean vessels,\nand so on. So one can imagine that homecoming travel means the main\nburden falls on major roads, including toll roads, national highways,\nand arterial roads that will be used to reach the destination cities and\ndistricts,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-forecasts-eid-2026-homecoming-peak-travel-occurring-in-two-waves-1773208607", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }