Cirebon \u2014 Indonesia\u2019s Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has\ncommended the West Java Provincial Government\u2019s compensation programme\nfor becak drivers, stating that it has facilitated smooth Eid travel\nflows in the region for 2026.<\/p>\n
During his visit to Cirebon on Saturday, Dudy stated that the\nprogramme has effectively assisted field officials in maintaining\ntraffic flow whilst providing support to becak drivers during the Eid\nexodus period.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis programme is excellent and highly valuable. We greatly\nappreciate the steps taken by the Governor,\u201d said Dudy.<\/p>\n
He assessed that the policy contributes to creating a smoother and\nmore comfortable journey for the public, particularly on major arterial\nroutes.<\/p>\n
According to him, the programme also provides becak drivers with the\nopportunity to temporarily cease operations on the roads during the\nexodus period whilst continuing to receive assistance from local\nauthorities.<\/p>\n
Dudy stated that similar policies could be implemented in other\nregions as one approach to traffic management during the peak travel\nseason. However, he emphasised that programme implementation depends on\neach local government\u2019s budgetary capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe consistently urge other local governments to implement similar\nmeasures, but naturally adapted to their respective regional\ncapacities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He assessed that West Java\u2019s provincial government has sufficient\nbudgetary support to implement the programme during the exodus\nperiod.<\/p>\n
Regarding current traffic conditions, Dudy noted that vehicle\nmovement has increased, though not dramatically at present.\nNevertheless, the government continues to monitor traffic developments\nto anticipate potential vehicle surges in the coming days.<\/p>\n
Dudy added that based on survey results, the peak exodus flow is\nestimated to occur on 18 March 2026.<\/p>\n
He encouraged the public to utilise the Work From Anywhere (WFA)\npolicy to choose more flexible travel times, thereby preventing vehicle\ncongestion at any single moment.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi stated that compensation\nto becak drivers was provided to reduce queuing activities on main\nroutes that could trigger congestion.<\/p>\n
According to him, each becak driver receives assistance of 1.4\nmillion rupiah as compensation for temporarily ceasing operations ahead\nof Eid al-Fitr.<\/p>\n
Dedi noted that Cirebon region has approximately 557 becak drivers\nreceiving the assistance, with the possibility of additional recipients\nthrough other funding support.<\/p>\n
\u201cOverall there are 5,000 compensation recipients, but we will shortly\nhave additional recipients covered by other funds,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/transport-minister-praises-becak-driver-compensation-programme-supporting-smooth-eid-travel-in-west-java-1773489148", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }