National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo today directly\ninspected the return flow situation at Bakauheni Port, Lampung. The\nmovement of holidaymakers from Sumatra to Java is proceeding smoothly\nthanks to strategies and close synergy among all stakeholders, as well\nas effective traffic engineering.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, I, together with the Minister of Transportation, visited\nBakauheni to ensure the latest developments regarding the peak return\nflow, estimated to start from last night until today, and we will\ncontinue to monitor it until tonight,\u201d said General Sigit to reporters\nat the Integrated Post in Bakauheni on Saturday (28\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
General Sigit appreciated the cross-sectoral coordination that has\nsuccessfully kept the situation at Bakauheni Port in the green zone or\nnormal. This was achieved through buffer zone management and an orderly\ndelay system.<\/p>\n
\u201cEarlier, we directly heard reports from the Provincial Police Chief\nand the ASDP Director regarding conditions in the Bakauheni area. Thank\nyou that both the return flow and the outbound trip yesterday were all\nhandled well,\u201d said General Sigit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe engineering scheme has been prepared, but with good management\nstarting from the delay system, buffer zones, to arrangements related to\nticket checks, alhamdulillah, everything can be maintained so the\nsituation remains normal or green,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
The Police Chief explained that based on data from Lebaran transport\nduring Operation Ketupat Krakatau 2026, the outbound flow through Merak\nPort and BBJ Bojonegara recorded 913,533 passengers and 213,940\nvehicles.<\/p>\n
The peak outbound flow occurred on H-3 or 18 March 2026 with 199,667\npassengers and 51,444 vehicles. Meanwhile, the return flow through\nBakauheni Port and BBJ Muara Pilu recorded 620,094 passengers and\n157,672 vehicles.<\/p>\n
The peak return flow occurred on H+3 or 24 March 2026 with 129,794\npassengers and 35,686 vehicles.<\/p>\n
From the comparison of outbound and return flows, there is still a\nshortfall of 293,439 passengers and 56,268 vehicles that have not yet\nreturned to Java Island.<\/p>\n
To support security and services around Bakauheni Port, the National\nPolice has prepared 12 Security Posts, 1 Integrated Post, 1 Service\nPost, and 1 SAR Command Post, each typically staffed by 25 security\npersonnel. Additionally, 19 buffer zones capable of accommodating 5,090\nvehicles have been prepared.<\/p>\n
In 7 buffer zones at Rest Area 20B, 33B, 49B, and 87B, as well as\nPospam Gayam (former Weighbridge), Tiga Saudara Restaurant, and Lampung\nSelatan Expo, facilities have been provided including health posts,\nsecurity posts, ticket screening, and ASDP ticket sales to support the\nsmooth regulation of the return flow.<\/p>\n
At Rest Area 49B and Rest Area 20B, real-time CCTV monitoring of the\nBakauheni Port situation has also been installed.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, a temporary halt on ticket sales for certain vehicle\nclasses has been implemented, along with a single-price tariff policy,\nnamely the regular fare, to avoid disparities by prioritising the First\nCome First Served principle.<\/p>\n
To anticipate disasters and sea accidents, the National Police has\nalso mobilised personnel and support facilities to ensure a rapid\nresponse to emergency conditions.<\/p>\n
Although Operation Ketupat 2026 has ended, the Police Chief\nemphasised that security will continue through Enhanced Routine\nActivities (KRYD) until 29 March. The main focus remains on reducing\nfatal accident rates, which this year have already dropped significantly\nby 112 lives compared to last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, I once again urge the public, especially those still on\nlong journeys, to be extremely careful,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cRest areas and buffer zones have been prepared by the government;\nutilise them well so that when you are back in condition, refreshed, you\ncan continue your journey, ensuring everyone reaches their destination\nsafely,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
During the Police Chief\u2019s inspection in Bakauheni, Transport Minister\nDudy Purwagandhi, National Traffic Corps Chief Inspector General Agus\nSuryonugroho, Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal, Lampung\nProvincial Police Chief Inspector General Helfi Assegaf, and other\nregional leadership forum members were present. ASDP Director Heru\nWidodo and all stakeholders at Bakauheni Port also welcomed them.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-chief-ensures-smooth-return-flow-at-bakauheni-traffic-engineering-effective-1774691481", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }