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        "msgid": "ready-here-is-the-list-of-favourite-train-travel-dates-for-mudik-from-jakarta-in-2026-1773388313",
        "date": "2026-03-13 13:50:00",
        "title": "Ready! Here is the List of Favourite Train Travel Dates for Mudik from Jakarta in 2026",
        "author": "Gana Buana",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has identified 16\u201320 March 2026 as peak homecoming travel dates from Jakarta, with 18 March ranking as the busiest departure date. As of mid-March, 681,000 tickets (63% of total capacity) have been sold for the 22-day Lebaran travel period, with KAI deploying additional trains and the Motor Gratis programme to manage passenger volumes.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop 1 Jakarta has identified the\nperiod from 16 to 20 March 2026 as the preferred dates for passengers\ndeparting Jakarta towards their home towns. Based on the latest\nreservation data, 18 March ranks as the peak departure date for this\nyear\u2019s mudik (homecoming) season.<\/p>\n<p>Franoto Wibowo, Public Relations Manager of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta,\nrevealed that ticket booking trends show high passenger concentration in\nmid-March. Following 18 March, congestion is expected on 19, 20, 17, and\n16 March respectively.<\/p>\n<p>As of Friday 13 March, public enthusiasm is evident from ticket sales\nreaching 681,000 units for the travel period from 11 March to 1 April\n2026. This figure represents 63% of the total capacity provided by\nKAI.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the 22-day Lebaran transport period in 2026, we have prepared\nmore than 1,076,000 seating capacity,\u201d said Franoto in Jakarta on\nFriday, 13 March.<\/p>\n<p>Despite certain dates being popular, KAI has assured that overall\nticket stock remains available for those who have not yet made\nreservations. Cities in Central Java and East Java such as Yogyakarta,\nSurabaya, Semarang, Purwokerto, and Jember remain the primary\ndestinations for homecoming travellers.<\/p>\n<p>To reduce congestion on popular dates, KAI Daop 1 has deployed\nadditional train services. Franoto detailed that there are 12 additional\ntrain departures from Gambir Station and 7 additional departures from\nPasar Senen Station.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, four train journeys are available under the Motor\nGratis (Motis) programme managed by the Directorate General of Railways\nunder the Ministry of Transport to reduce the number of two-wheeled\nvehicle users on roads.<\/p>\n<p>Passenger movement began increasing today. At Pasar Senen Station\nalone, 18,657 passengers were dispatched, a significant increase\ncompared to the previous daily average of approximately 16,000\npassengers.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ready-here-is-the-list-of-favourite-train-travel-dates-for-mudik-from-jakarta-in-2026-1773388313",
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