Pram and Rano Send Off 744 Buses for Free Mudik Programme at Monas
This year, the Jakarta Provincial Government has adopted the theme “Free Mudik from Jakarta for Families”. This theme reminds us all that mudik is not merely a homecoming journey, but a momentum for maintaining family relationships,” said Pramono when met at Monas, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday.
In his remarks, the man commonly known as Pram expressed gratitude that this year’s free mudik programme has experienced increased participation. He noted that the number of participants in 2026 has increased by 34 per cent compared to 2025.
On the same occasion, Jakarta Transportation Agency Head Syafrin Liputo also reported the implementation of the free mudik programme on Monday, 16 March 2026, involving the departure of 388 motorcycle transport trucks from Pulo Gadung terminal heading to five destinations on Java Island.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, free mudik participants departed for 20 destinations spread across six provinces in Indonesia, namely South Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, Central Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), and East Java.
“The fleet of buses prepared for this year’s free mudik and return service consists of 744 units, of which 660 buses are funded by the Jakarta Provincial Budget and 83 buses are from corporate social responsibility, state-owned enterprises, and private companies in Jakarta,” explained Syafrin.
Furthermore, he detailed that within the programme, 400 buses have been allocated for the outbound journey with a passenger capacity of 18,813 passengers, and 344 buses for the return journey with a capacity of 16,199 passengers.
Accordingly, the total number of passengers transported in this year’s free mudik and return programme is 35,012 people.
In addition to the departure of buses under the Free Mudik programme, he stated that there is also assistance from the Jakarta Baznas Bazis in the form of six buses for people with disabilities.
“As a commitment to travel safety, all fleets used in the 2026 free mudik programme have undergone vehicle safety inspections or ramp checks. Similarly, drivers have undergone comprehensive health examinations,” said Syafrin.