The free mudik programme organised by the Mataram City Government\n(Pemkot) in preparation for Eid al-Fitr 2026 has been officially closed.\nThe closure was implemented due to exceptionally high public enthusiasm\nfor registration. Within hours of opening, the number of registrants had\nexceeded 300 people.<\/p>\n
\u201cMore than 300 have registered, but our quota is 168 people. One bus\nhas 42 seats,\u201d said Zulkarwin, Head of the Mataram City Transportation\nDepartment (Dishub), on Tuesday (10 March 2026).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe enthusiasm is very high. The evidence is that shortly after\nopening, there were already 300 people registered,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Zulkarwin explained that the over 300 registrants were predominantly\nstudents from Mataram and other regions. Currently, the Mataram City\nTransportation Department is conducting selection and verification to\nalign the number of registrants with available quotas.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, it is being verified and filtered. From what I can see, there\nare many students because they need it most. Besides that, there are\nalso workers,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
For this free mudik programme, Mataram\u2019s Dishub has prepared four\nDamri bus fleets with various facilities, including full air\nconditioning, television, toilets, reclining seats, GPS tracking,\nluggage storage, and USB ports.<\/p>\n
The four buses will transport 168 travellers with three destination\nroutes: Mataram-Sumbawa, Mataram-Dompu, and Mataram-Bima.<\/p>\n
Komala, a Mataram resident, admitted missing out on the free mudik\nprogramme registration as it had already closed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s already full; I registered late. I thought it was still open.\nIt turns out the enthusiasm was very high. I am currently trying to\nregister for the free mudik organised by the provincial government,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Unlike Komala, Putri managed to secure a seat for the free mudik next\nweek. \u201cThank goodness I got one; queuing since morning was not in vain,\u201d\nshe said.<\/p>\n
For reference, participants in this free mudik programme will depart\non 16 March 2026. The bus fleet will depart from the Mataram Mayor\u2019s\nOffice on Jalan Pejanggik, Mataram, East Nusa Tenggara.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mataram-city-governments-free-mudik-programme-officially-closed-due-to-overwhelming-registration-1773125757", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }