Transport Minister Dudy Says WFA Effectively Reduces Eid Return Traffic Flow, Here's the Explanation

The Ministry of Transportation states that the flexible work from anywhere (WFA) policy effectively reduced vehicle density during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming and return traffic. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi conveyed that the policy has proven capable of lowering the projected number of returning vehicles during the peak return flow. “Looking at the return flow, we initially predicted 285,000 vehicles, which dropped to 250,000, and there was also a decrease in crossing traffic, so I see effectiveness,” said Dudy after inspecting the Jasamarga Tollroad Command Centre in Bekasi, West Java, on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. The Ministry of Transportation recorded a 4.07% increase in public transport movements during the Eid period from H-8 to H+3, with passenger departures rising 11.11% compared to the same period the previous year. Additionally, the government noted that the peak return flow on Tuesday (24/3) reached 256,338 vehicles in one day, higher than last year’s Eid period figure of 223,163 vehicles. Not only WFA, he also assessed that the toll discount policy could potentially impact vehicle flow distribution, preventing concentration at specific times. Thus, the government urges the public to utilise the policy to avoid density during the projected peak return flow on 28–29 March 2026. “We hope the public can take advantage of the Work From Anywhere policy as well as the 30% toll discount applied on 26 and 27 March,” he stated. Dudy assured that the government continues to evaluate the Eid transportation arrangements to improve service quality in future periods. Furthermore, he urged the public to schedule their return trips to avoid piling up on the last days of the Eid holiday. He emphasised that the government is not complacent despite the relatively smooth implementation of this year’s homecoming and return flows. “We must not be complacent. So every year we conduct evaluations, and every year we must improve services,” Dudy stressed.