Puncak Minibus Drivers Receive Rp800,000 Compensation for Eid Holiday Closure
BOGOR — Minibus drivers and owners in the Puncak area of Bogor Regency, West Java, have once again received compensation funds from the West Java Provincial Government for not operating during a four-day period over the Eid holiday this year. Bayu Ramawanto, Head of the Bogor Regency Department of Transportation, stated in Cibinong on Monday (9 March 2026) that the policy aims to reduce traffic congestion in the Puncak tourism area during the mudik (homecoming) period and Eid holiday season.
“This year the West Java Provincial Government has again provided compensation funds for minibuses in Puncak as they are willing to cease operations for four days during the Eid holiday,” he said.
He explained that the number of compensation recipients is estimated to reach approximately 2,000 people, comprising minibus owners and drivers. Each recipient receives Rp200,000 per day for four days, totalling Rp800,000 per person.
He noted that one minibus typically has three compensation recipients consisting of one owner and two drivers. However, in practice there are also vehicles with only one or two recipients.
The minibuses involved in the programme come from three main routes operating in the Puncak area. These include local minibus route 02C running between Pasir Muncang and Ciawi with 73 vehicles.
Additionally, there is route 02B between Sukasari and Cibedug, which is an inter-city transport within the province (AKDP), with 175 vehicles, as well as route 02A between Sukasari and Cisarua with 530 vehicles.
He explained that the policy of temporarily ceasing minibus operations in the Puncak area during the Eid holiday has been implemented in recent years as part of traffic management strategy.
According to him, the policy has been fairly effective in helping reduce vehicle congestion on the Puncak tourism route, which each year becomes one of the locations prone to congestion during the holiday season.
“According to police, this method is effective as approximately a 30 per cent reduction in congestion intensity has been observed,” said Bayu.