One-Way Homecoming Traffic Has Limited Impact on National Logistics Transport
The Indonesian Logistics and Forwarding Association (ALFI) has assessed that the national one-way homecoming traffic policy implemented at the peak of the exodus on 18 March 2026 will have limited impact on national logistics transport.
ALFI Secretary General Trismawan Sanjaya stated that the Joint Ministerial Decree regarding restrictions on goods transport operations had been issued and announced by the government well in advance of the execution date of the one-way traffic policy, which is being implemented nationwide.
As a result, industry and logistics operators have been able to distribute goods before the restrictions take effect and traffic management measures are implemented.
“The impact on industry players and logistics transport should no longer exist by H-3 [three days before]. For goods transport vehicles that are still permitted to operate during the restrictions, they will certainly face difficulties traversing the one-way areas, so they must find alternative routes which can increase both distance travelled and costs,” said Trismawan when contacted on Tuesday (17 March).
However, ALFI hopes that the government can develop separate traffic access for passenger and goods transport between districts and provinces.
In this way, there will no longer be any restrictions on goods transport during periods of potential surge in passenger transport.
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