Surabaya, VIVA \u2013 Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has predicted\nthat approximately 144 million people will undertake homecoming journeys\nduring Lebaran 2026 (Idul Fitri 1447 H), based on a national survey,\nwith the potential for traveller numbers to exceed last year\u2019s\nfigures.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe conducted a survey indicating 143.7 million people, or nearly 144\nmillion, will be travelling. However, we are anticipating a possible\nincrease, as last year\u2019s survey projected 146 million but the actual\nfigure reached 154 million,\u201d Dudy said following a coordination meeting\non Lebaran transport preparations at Gedung Negara Grahadi in Surabaya,\nEast Java, on Friday.<\/p>\n
He explained that the Lebaran transport command post will operate\nfrom 13 to 29 March 2026, coordinating all modes of transport including\nroad, sea, air and rail.<\/p>\n
According to the minister, a number of anticipatory measures have\nbeen prepared, including operational restrictions on freight vehicles\nwith three or more axles, with exceptions for vehicles carrying\nessential goods, fuel and other critical supplies, in accordance with a\nJoint Ministerial Decree.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Ministry of Transport together with the National\nPolice Traffic Corps (Korlantas Polri) will implement traffic\nengineering measures including contraflow systems, one-way traffic flow\nand odd-even number plate restrictions on toll road sections prone to\ncongestion.<\/p>\n
Regarding the Nyepi celebrations in Bali on 19 March 2026, Dudy said\nferry crossings to the island would be temporarily suspended, with a\ndelaying system and buffer zone to be put in place.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will inform the public about the temporary closure of ports so\nthey can adjust their travel schedules,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The government is also implementing a Work From Anywhere (WFA) or\nFlexible Working Arrangement (FWA) policy on 16\u201317 March for the\nhomebound flow and 25\u201326 March for the return flow, which has been\napproved by the President and the Ministry of Administrative and\nBureaucratic Reform (Kementerian PANRB).<\/p>\n
\u201cThis policy is expected to distribute public movement so it does not\nconcentrate on specific dates, thereby better ensuring travel safety and\nsmooth traffic flow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa said the\nprovincial government is working in synergy with the Indonesian National\nArmed Forces (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) to ensure\nthe Lebaran transport operation runs safely and smoothly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are building the most detailed coordination possible to ensure\nLebaran transport by road, sea, air, rail and toll roads proceeds\nsafely, smoothly, securely and joyfully,\u201d Khofifah said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/transport-minister-predicts-144-million-travellers-for-lebaran-2026-exodus-1771657157", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }