Government Establishes Unified Command Centre for 2026 Eid Travel Operations
The government is committed to ensuring all transport facilities and public services during the homecoming period function smoothly.
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The government has established the Central Unified Eid Transport Command Centre 2026 to oversee national transport operations, strengthen operational oversight, and ensure smooth mobility for citizens during the Eid exodus and return migration.
In launching the Centre at the Ministry of Transport on Friday evening, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the command centre serves as the national coordination hub to ensure rapid and appropriate response to developments on the ground.
“In line with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive, the government is committed to ensuring all transport facilities and public services during the homecoming period function smoothly through strong coordination between ministries, regional governments, state-owned enterprises, the private sector, and all transport stakeholders,” said the Transport Minister.
Beyond establishing the command centre for oversight, monitoring, and evaluation down to the regional level, the Minister outlined preparedness measures including transport infrastructure readiness, restrictions on certain transport modes ahead of peak migration periods to reduce queuing and congestion, and provision of reserve transport capacity as needed.
Additional measures include vehicle safety inspections to ensure operational compliance, traffic management coordination with the police and armed forces where necessary, aircraft ticket price reductions, and toll rate discounts. The ministry is also providing free travel assistance programmes, conducting extensive public awareness campaigns on transport service policies, safety and security matters, and maintaining intensive coordination with relevant stakeholders.
The Minister stressed that successful Eid transport operations depend not only on government policy but also on synergy, discipline, and integrity from all involved parties. Key priorities include ensuring consistent understanding and perception among all personnel implementing mobility control policies, conducting rigorous yet humane oversight with emphasis on public service, and maintaining clear, transparent public communication to prevent contradictory information and sectoral ego.
“Importantly, I call upon all officers at the command centre and in the field to remain vigilant in addressing transport dynamics, work with dedication and patience, and prioritise safety as the paramount concern,” Purwagandhi said.
The Centre operates across 1,560 monitoring and service posts, comprising 264 maritime transport nodes, 177 terminals (115 type A and 62 type B), 248 ferry crossing nodes, 472 railway transport nodes, 257 air transport nodes, plus 43 networks across 6 toll gates and 44 networks on arterial roads.
The Central Unified Eid Transport Command Centre 2026 operates from 13-30 March 2026, involving the Transport Ministry, Communications and Digital Technology Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Traffic Police, national search and rescue agency, meteorological agency, disaster management agency, national transportation safety committee, Jakarta transport department, and numerous state-owned and private transport operators.