Vice Chair of MPR: Protection of Citizens Must Be the Main Focus of 2026 Eid Exodus
Vice Chair of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) of the Republic of Indonesia, Lestari Moerdijat, has emphasised that protection of all citizens must be the fundamental basis for organising the 2026 Eid exodus. She has called upon all parties to ensure integrated service guarantees from start to finish to realise safe and comfortable travel for the public.
Lestari warned that this year’s exodus challenges have become increasingly complex, particularly given the threat of climate crisis potentially disrupting public mobility.
“We are in a situation that is no longer merely climate change, but has become a climate crisis. The potential for weather disruptions during these transitional months must be everyone’s concern,” said Lestari during the Denpasar Forum Discussion held online on Wednesday (11 March).
This NasDem politician also highlighted the high accident rates during the Eid exodus, particularly affecting motorcycle travellers. She predicted that two-wheeled vehicle usage would continue to dominate the 2026 exodus traffic. Therefore, she stated that more effective anticipatory measures were needed compared to previous years.
“I believe this is also worth noting because it is almost certain and I am confident it can be confirmed that exodus travellers using motorcycles will continue to dominate records from previous periods. The accident rate affecting motorcycle travellers is also quite high. Therefore, we all certainly hope that the preparations that have been made can be implemented well,” she said.
Furthermore, Lestari conveyed that the success of the Eid transport operation is not merely a government burden, but a task for all elements of society. She hopes that the integration of facilities and infrastructure that has been prepared can be implemented well in the field.
According to her, exodus travellers using public or private transportation services must receive certainty of physical protection and comfort during their journey.
“We certainly hope that integrated service guarantees from start to finish can be prepared and this is not only a government task but a task for all of us, a task for all of society so that what is then expected can be achieved,” she said.
The peak of the 2026 Eid exodus (1447 Hijriah) is predicted to occur in two large waves, triggered by flexible working hours and joint leave policies. National Police traffic management has officially set a one-way scheme from KM 70 Japek to KM 421 Semarang starting 17 March 2026 to manage vehicle surges. The DKI Jakarta provincial government has temporarily suspended the odd-even vehicle restriction policy on 26 main roads in the capital during the Eid holidays. As of 10 March 2026 at 10:00 WIB, 2,483,689 tickets had been sold, representing 55.2% occupancy of the total 4,498,696 seats. Pertamina is operating a Ramadan-Eid Al-Fitr 2026 task force to ensure fuel, LPG, and gas supplies remain secure throughout Ramadan until the Eid exodus period. Over 50 per cent of 2,440 kilometres of provincial roads in Central Java still lack street lighting. Road conditions on several segments in the Special Region of Yogyakarta remain incomplete, which is a concern in securing the 2026 Eid exodus flow. One challenge in implementing the Free Exodus 2026 programme is the absence of an integrated information system or single application for the free exodus programme during the 2026 Eid holiday.