Cilegon City Government Dispatches 50 Buses Transporting 2,000 Homebound Travellers
The Cilegon City Government dispatched 50 buses under its Full Blessing Free Homebound Travel programme from the courtyard of Cilegon City Hall on Sunday, 15 March. The programme served more than 2,000 homebound travellers heading to various destinations across Java and Sumatera.
On the occasion, Cilegon City Mayor Robinsar stated that the free homebound travel programme demonstrated the local government’s commitment to its people and reflected collaboration with various industry partners.
“Today we are dispatching 50 buses carrying more than two thousand free passengers, provided by the Cilegon City Government. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all industries, whether state-owned enterprises, regional-owned enterprises, or private enterprises, that have contributed to providing free homebound travel buses this year,” said Robinsar in a written statement on Sunday, 15 March 2026.
Robinsar also hoped that all homebound travellers could journey safely and return to Cilegon in good health.
“We hope all travellers arrive safely at their destinations, see their families, and can return to Cilegon in good and healthy condition,” he added.
Meanwhile, Cilegon Transportation Department Head Heri Suheri explained that this year’s free homebound travel programme involved adjustments through an online registration system equipped with barcodes as proof of departure.
“This year represents an adjustment for the public because registration is conducted online, and proof of boarding uses a barcode. However, each bus has a designated contact person from us ready to assist the public,” explained Heri.
Heri also reminded travellers to pay attention to drop-off points and safeguard their belongings during the journey.
“We remind homebound travellers to confirm with the driver and conductor regarding their drop-off location so they do not miss it until the final stop. Additionally, the public is urged to keep their belongings safe so they are not left behind,” he said.
One homebound traveller, Wulandari, a resident of Rawa Arum District heading to Blitar, East Java, found the online registration system more practical than the previous year.
“Online registration through the application is more efficient and practical compared to the offline system last year, and it avoids the long queues we saw previously. We also extend our thanks to the Mayor for facilitating this free homebound travel programme as it greatly helps us save on costs,” said Wulandari.
Similar sentiments were expressed by Fika, a resident of Bulakan District heading to Yogyakarta, who appreciated the Cilegon City Government’s commitment in presenting a programme that directly benefits the public.
“I wish to express my gratitude for the care and commitment of the Cilegon City Government in improving public welfare through this free homebound travel programme. I hope this programme can continue with a larger fleet of buses so that more people can benefit from it,” said Fika.