Bandung \u2014 The West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov Jabar) has\nbegun dispatching 3,040 residents in the first wave of the Free Mudik\n2026 Programme, which was symbolically launched at Leuwipanjang Terminal\nin Bandung on Friday, 13 March.<\/p>\n
The departure of numerous bus fleets with routes including\nBandung\u2013Sukabumi, Bandung\u2013Solo, and Bandung\u2013Yogyakarta from Leuwipanjang\nTerminal was directly flagged off by West Java Deputy Governor Erwan\nSetiawan, who stated that the programme has been budgeted at 530 million\nrupiah through the West Java Transportation Office (Dishub Jabar).<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were 2,500 registrants, with additional passengers from Jasa\nRaharja bringing the total to around 3,000. We have prepared 74 buses\nfor this free mudik event,\u201d said Deputy Governor Erwan after flagging\noff the mudik programme in Bandung.<\/p>\n
The majority of migrants had previously registered through the Sapa\nWarga application. Their travel costs are fully covered by the\ngovernment, although their return journey will be undertaken\nindependently.<\/p>\n
Erwan highlighted the significant savings realised by the public,\nparticularly for large families who are economically vulnerable if\nrequired to purchase commercial tickets ahead of Idul Fitri.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis helps people who have long wanted to return to their hometowns\nbut lack the funds. Especially those with large families\u2014I saw some with\n4 to 5 family members. If they had to pay for that themselves, it would\nbe quite costly. And with the celebration period coming, expenses are\nalso higher,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Beyond the economic aspect, safety remains a primary focus. Pemprov\nJabar seeks to facilitate safe mass transportation modes to prevent\nresidents from forcing themselves to undertake mudik using\nmotorcycles.<\/p>\n
At the same location, West Java Transportation Office Head Dhani\nGumelar confirmed that the high enthusiasm among registrants has caused\navailable seats to run out quickly from the quota provided for\napproximately 3,040 participants.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe remaining travel tickets have been exhausted, with the local\ndepartures ending on the eve of Takbiran,\u201d said Dhani.<\/p>\n
In this programme, Pemprov Jabar has prepared 74 buses scheduled to\ndepart on 13, 14, and 15 March 2026 from collection points at\nLeuwipanjang Terminal, Cikarang Terminal, Bogor, Bekasi City, and\nYogyakarta (returning to Bandung).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-province-begins-dispatching-3-040-residents-in-free-mudik-2026-programme-1773420957", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }