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        "msgid": "peak-return-traffic-for-eid-2026-on-28-and-29-march-ministry-of-transportation-reveals-critical-points-1774677111",
        "date": "2026-03-28 11:36:00",
        "title": "Peak Return Traffic for Eid 2026 on 28 and 29 March, Ministry of Transportation Reveals Critical Points",
        "author": "Sakina Rakhma Diah Setiawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Transportation anticipates the peak of the Eid al-Fitr 2026 return traffic not only on 24 March but also on 28 and 29 March, following the Lebaran Ketupat tradition, which may prompt further movement before the holiday ends on 30 March. Critical congestion points include major ferry ports like Bakauheni and Ketapang, popular toll roads, terminals, and stations, prompting calls for travellers to stagger their journeys. The ministry is enhancing operations with additional vessels, buffer zones, and delaying systems while emphasising public cooperation for safety and smooth travel.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub)\nestimates that the peak of the Eid al-Fitr 2026 return traffic will not\nonly occur on 24 March but also on 28 and 29 March.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the Communication and Information Bureau of Kemenhub, Ernita\nTitis Dewi, stated that the potential surge in return traffic for Eid\nal-Fitr 2026 is expected after the Lebaran Ketupat celebration on 28\nMarch 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This Lebaran Ketupat tradition could drive further movement among the\npublic, who will return to their home cities shortly before the holiday\nperiod ends on Monday (30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>She revealed that several points are expected to be prone to\ncongestion, including major ferry ports, popular return toll road\nsections, and transport hubs such as terminals and stations.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, she noted that crossing routes like Bakauheni Port and\nKetapang Port will experience a significant increase in vehicle and\npassenger volumes.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, the public is urged to plan their travel times well by\navoiding the peak return traffic periods for Eid al-Fitr 2026 and those\npoints.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Kemenhub is optimising buffer zones and delaying systems\nto ease vehicle queues heading to the Ketapang Port area.<\/p>\n<p>Another Kemenhub strategy involves ship operations.<\/p>\n<p>Under normal conditions, 28 ships operate; for dense conditions, 30\nships; and for very dense conditions, 32 ships will operate.<\/p>\n<p>Intensive monitoring is also being conducted to ensure travel safety\nand smoothness, including aspects of transport facility seaworthiness\nand field personnel readiness.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the effectiveness of these efforts greatly depends on\npublic participation in managing travel times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge the public not to travel simultaneously during peak times.\nSchedule departures, maintain physical condition, and ensure vehicles\nare roadworthy,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/peak-return-traffic-for-eid-2026-on-28-and-29-march-ministry-of-transportation-reveals-critical-points-1774677111",
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