Realising Eid Joy, PTPN IV PalmCo Simultaneously Transports Thousands of Free Mudik Participants
PT Perkebunan Nusantara IV PalmCo transported 1,160 participants in the Free Eid Mudik 2026 programme simultaneously from various operational points in Sumatra and Kalimantan on Wednesday (18/3/2026). This is part of the BUMN Joint Mudik programme to provide safe, comfortable, and affordable journeys home for the public.
The President Director of PTPN IV PalmCo, Jatmiko K Santosa, emphasised that this free mudik initiative is a concrete step by the company to ensure the public can experience more orderly travel with minimal risks.
“We have prepared this programme meticulously so that the public can mudik safely and comfortably, while also serving as a solution to the high mobility during Eid,” he stated in a press release on Wednesday (18/3/2026).
He added that PalmCo’s involvement in the BUMN Joint Mudik programme is not merely an annual routine agenda, but a form of commitment to delivering direct benefits to the public, particularly in the areas surrounding the company’s operations.
“This is part of our responsibility as a BUMN to provide real solutions for the public,” said Jatmiko.
PalmCo deployed 31 bus units spread across seven company regions to serve at least 13 main routes across Sumatra and Kalimantan. The routes cover strategic cities such as Medan, Pekanbaru, Jambi, Palembang, and Pontianak.
All fleets were dispatched simultaneously across all PalmCo regions, adjusted to the concentration of mudik participants, most of whom come from communities around the company’s operational areas.
The routes served include Medan–Pekanbaru, Medan–Banda Aceh, Medan–Padang, Medan–Padang Sidimpuan, Medan–Panyabungan, Pekanbaru–Medan, Pekanbaru–Padang, Pekanbaru–Padang Sidimpuan, Jambi–Medan, Jambi–Padang, as well as the additional route Pontianak–Parindu–Sanggau–Sekadau–Sintang, which is known as a high-traffic mudik route every year.
Reducing Risks and Mudik Traffic Density
From a technical perspective, Jatmiko assured that all vehicles have undergone thorough technical checks and are driven by experienced professional drivers to guarantee safety during the journey.
“Safety is our top priority. All fleets have undergone technical checks and are driven by professional personnel,” he stressed.
This programme is seen as having a significant impact in reducing the use of private vehicles during the mudik period, thereby contributing to lower traffic density on main routes in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
Additionally, the simultaneous departure also serves as a strategy to ensure more even and coordinated distribution of mudik travellers, making the journey more orderly compared to individual mudik patterns.
From an economic standpoint, this free transportation facility helps the public save on travel costs, which can be redirected to family needs in their hometowns, while also boosting economic circulation in destination areas.
Strengthening the Role of BUMN in Public Services
Strategically, this programme reinforces PalmCo’s role as a BUMN that not only focuses on business but also on inclusive public services, especially during Eid, which holds high emotional significance for Indonesian society.
“We hope all these mudik journeys proceed smoothly, safely, and that the travellers arrive at their destinations safely. From PalmCo, we send warm greetings to families at home,” Jatmiko concluded.