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        "id": 1581735,
        "msgid": "police-propose-first-come-ferry-boarding-for-eid-rush-1772452872",
        "date": "2026-03-02 18:13:36",
        "title": "Police propose first-come ferry boarding for Eid rush",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Police Chief has proposed implementing a first-come-first-served boarding system at ferry ports during the Eid homecoming exodus to alleviate congestion, rather than adhering strictly to ticket purchase times. Authorities plan to deploy a traffic alert system across three major ports in Banten\u2014Merak, Ciwandan, and Bandar Bakau Jaya\u2014using colour-coded warnings to manage the anticipated surge of hundreds of thousands of travellers during Operation Ketupat (13-25 March 2026).",
        "content": "<p>National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said boarding\nstrictly based on ticket purchase time and printed departure dates could\ntrigger congestion if travelers arrive simultaneously at ports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the peak of the homecoming flow, we are asking stakeholders to\nallow those who arrive first to board immediately,\u201d he said at a\ncross-sector coordination meeting. \u201cWe also seek supporting policies\nrelated to ferry crossings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said Banten will be a primary focus for security and traffic\nservices, as it serves as the main gateway for travelers crossing from\nJava to Sumatra during the exodus and return trips.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities will implement a traffic alert system at three ports in\nBanten: Merak Port, Ciwandan Port and Bandar Bakau Jaya Port.<\/p>\n<p>At Merak, a green alert signals normal queues, yellow indicates lines\nstretching to the Cikuasa Atas gas station, and red means congestion has\nreached the Merak toll gate. Ciwandan applies the same system.<\/p>\n<p>Bandar Bakau Jaya Port, which handles tankers, heavy trucks and\nequipment vehicles, uses similar thresholds. Green reflects smooth\ntraffic, yellow indicates vehicles have reached the port entrance, and\nred means buffer zones at PT SMI and Jalan Lingkar Road are full.<\/p>\n<p>Operation Ketupat, the nationwide security campaign for the Eid Al\nFitr, will run from March 13 to March 25, 2026, under the theme \u201cSafe\nHomecoming and Happy Families.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of thousands of joint personnel from police, the military\nand other agencies will be deployed to manage traffic and ensure public\nsafety during one of the world\u2019s largest annual migrations.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia expects 143.9 million travelers for 2026 Eid\nexodus<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Nadia, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/police-propose-first-come-ferry-boarding-for-eid-rush-1772452872",
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