31 Buses Arrive Together in Gunungkidul During Mudik Bebarengan
Approximately 1,570 migrant workers from Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerine, and Bekasi who were part of the community-funded Mudik Bebarengan 2026 programme arrived at Semin Type C Terminal in Gunungkidul on Sunday, 15 March 2026. The migrant group, organised under the Gunungkidul Family Association (IKG), travelled using 31 bus units.
“This joint homecoming for Gunungkidul residents working across the greater Jakarta area is funded entirely through voluntary contributions from donors and migrant community members,” said Suyanto, coordinator of the Mudik Bebarengan 2026 programme with the IKG on Sunday.
He explained that all funding is managed independently by the association to reduce the financial burden on migrant workers, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to return home and reunite with family.
“The association has consistently prioritised social and humanitarian efforts, including facilitating homecoming journeys for migrant workers each year during the Eid season,” he said.
Gunungkidul Regent Endah Subekti Kuntariningsih praised the association for its consistent support in enabling migrant workers to return home safely and in an organised manner each year.
“We hope this homecoming will bring positive economic and social impacts for each family,” she said.
She noted that large-scale mudik programmes like this are highly effective in reducing traffic congestion on highways and minimising accident risks for long-distance travellers. “This activity greatly supports traffic flow and enhances safety standards,” she added.
The Land Transport Management Agency (BPTD) of Special Region Yogyakarta reported that to ensure safety during the Eid transport season, all bus units at Giwangan Main Terminal in Yogyakarta have undergone digital ramp checks using the Terminal Online System (TOS).
This system integrates the SPIONAM application for route permits and Electronic Test Pass Certificate (BLU-e) for vehicle inspection (KIR) status in real-time.
If the system detects any vehicle defects or expired documentation, officers conduct manual follow-up inspections in the field.
“TOS enables physical and administrative vehicle inspections to run faster and more accurately in accordance with applicable standard operating procedures,” said Anang Dwi Suryanto, head of the Road, River, Lake and Ferry Infrastructure Section of BPTD Yogyakarta.
With this digital ramp check system, he explained, complete vehicle data appears immediately upon bus entry into the inspection zone, including company details, route information, status of the route, and whether KIR certification remains valid.
This approach effectively reduces lengthy queues of buses at the terminal entrance compared to conventional inspection methods.
He added that regular bus fleet availability at Giwangan Main Terminal during the Eid transport season reaches approximately 1,400 units.