West Java optimises Sapawarga app to distribute free Eid travel tickets and monitor traffic
Bandung — The West Java Provincial Government is optimising its integrated Sapawarga application to distribute 3,040 free Eid travel tickets for 2026, whilst monitoring traffic flow during the period through CCTV surveillance.
The Head of the West Java Department of Communication and Informatics (Diskominfo), Mas Adi Komar, stated that the application’s use is intended to facilitate public access to accurate, safe, and transparent homecoming travel information in one convenient platform.
“We are focusing on delivering more accurate information, particularly regarding safe and smooth homecoming routes, as well as the free travel programme integrated with traffic monitoring via CCTV,” said Adi in Bandung on Friday.
Members of the public wishing to participate in the free travel programme can register from 11 February to 12 March 2026 by uploading personal data including their national identity number (NIK), family card number (KK), and departure route. Ticket activation is scheduled for 1-12 March 2026.
The Head of the West Java Department of Transportation, Dhani Gumelar, added that the department has prepared 74 buses from various reputable operators including PO Sugeng Rahayu, Damri, Sinar Jaya, Primajasa, and MGI to serve routes within and outside the province.
“The 2026 Free Travel Programme will depart on 13, 14, and 15 March 2026 with departure points from Leuwipanjang Terminal (Bandung), Cikarang Terminal, and Bekasi City,” said Dhani.
He guaranteed that all fleet vehicles have undergone technical inspection (ramp check) and bus crews are in good health to ensure passenger safety throughout their journeys.
In addition to free travel facilities, West Java’s provincial government has also established a Command Centre serving as the information control hub. This facility utilises the CCTV network along homecoming routes and tourist routes to provide real-time data regarding traffic conditions.
“The Command Centre will prove highly beneficial for the public and field personnel for monitoring and making appropriate decisions regarding travel conditions during the 1447 Hijriah homecoming period,” said Adi Komar.
This digitalisation step, according to Adi, has been taken given the West Java Department of Transportation’s prediction that approximately 70 per cent of homebound travellers will still use private vehicles, particularly along toll roads in the West Java region.
Therefore, integration between the Sapawarga application and CCTV monitoring is expected to serve as a solution for homebound travellers to avoid congestion points and landslide-prone areas that have been coordinated with relevant departments.