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        "id": 1629401,
        "msgid": "reflecting-on-eid-exodus-ministry-of-transportation-urges-travellers-to-avoid-peak-return-flow-for-eid-2026-1774162282",
        "date": "2026-03-22 13:03:00",
        "title": "Reflecting on Eid Exodus, Ministry of Transportation Urges Travellers to Avoid Peak Return Flow for Eid 2026",
        "author": "Putri Rosmalia",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Ministry of Transportation has urged the public to avoid the predicted peak return flow on 24 March 2026, following the record-high exodus on 18 March that saw over 270,000 vehicles leaving Jakarta via major toll gates. To mitigate congestion, officials recommend utilising work-from-anywhere policies to stagger returns, while emphasising compliance with truck operation restrictions under joint ministerial decrees until 29 March. This guidance aims to ensure smoother traffic, enhancing safety and comfort for road users during the Eid holiday period.",
        "content": "<p>The Director General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of\nTransportation (Kemenhub), Aan Suhanan, has urged the public to avoid\nthe peak return flow for Eid 2026, predicted for 24 March 2026. This\nadvice stems from data showing the peak exodus on 18 March as the\nhighest in history.<\/p>\n<p>During yesterday\u2019s peak exodus, more than 270,000 vehicles exited\nthrough the four main toll gates, resulting in a simultaneous surge in\ntraffic. The majority of vehicles leaving Jakarta headed towards the\nTrans-Java Toll Road, accounting for over 50%.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking at the exodus flow, with the work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy\nin place, travellers are encouraged to arrange their return to Jakarta\nbefore or after 24 March 2026,\u201d Aan stated in a quoted remark on Sunday\n(22\/3).<\/p>\n<p>The aim, he said, is to disperse the peak return flow, providing\ncomfort and safety for road users and avoiding vehicle pile-ups on the\nroads.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically for logistics transport, Aan also urged all goods\nowners, vehicle owners, and drivers to continue complying with the rules\non goods transport restrictions outlined in the Joint Ministerial Decree\n(SKB).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs stipulated in the SKB, the restrictions on goods transport during\nthis Eid period apply to vehicles with three or more axles, goods\nvehicles with trailers, articulated vehicles, and those carrying mining\nproducts, quarry results, and building materials. These rules apply\nuntil 29 March 2026. All those not exempted must comply,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/reflecting-on-eid-exodus-ministry-of-transportation-urges-travellers-to-avoid-peak-return-flow-for-eid-2026-1774162282",
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