Commission V of the DPR asks the government to tighten supervision of ticket prices and ODOL ahead of Eid al-Fitr

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission V of the DPR, Saiful Huda, asked the government to tighten transportation supervision ahead of the 2026 Lebaran homecoming rush, especially regarding the surge in ticket prices, over-dimension over-load (ODOL) vehicles, to the high number of accidents involving motorcycle travelers.

According to Huda, the government must ensure that transportation ticket rates remain under control so that people are not burdened when they want to go home. He emphasized that the tradition of homecoming, which has become an important moment for millions of Indonesian families, must not be disturbed by a spike in prices.

"Don't let the public want to go home but be hindered by tickets that go up. Family meetings that have been waiting for a year should not be disturbed because of this," said Huda at the DPR building, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday, March 5.

Apart from ticket prices, Commission V of the DPR also highlighted the existence of large vehicles that violated the rules on dimensions and loads or ODOL. He assessed that this type of vehicle was often the cause of accidents and road damage, so it needed firm action in the field.

Huda also reminded of the potential disruption to transportation services, including delays in travel schedules, especially in the aviation sector. According to him, inter-agency coordination must be strengthened to ensure the smooth mobility of the community during the homecoming period.

In addition, the head of the commission which deals with transportation also highlighted the prevalence of illegal homecoming transportation or what he called "zombie public transportation". Huda said, this modus usually uses private cars or company vehicles that are operated like public transportation without adequate safety supervision.

"Several fatal accidents a few years ago occurred because vehicles of this kind operated back and forth without supervision. This must be supervised directly," he said.

Meanwhile, in terms of infrastructure, Huda emphasized that Commission V of the DPR continues to coordinate with relevant ministries and the police to strengthen supervision and ensure the readiness of facilities on the homecoming route.

"It covers the repair of damaged roads, the installation of lighting at accident-prone points, and the management of rest areas so that they do not become a bottleneck," he said.

Huda also asked the Toll Road Regulatory Agency to ensure that minimum service standards on toll roads are met, including the provision of traffic engineering information such as one-way schemes periodically to the public.

He also highlighted the high risk of accidents involving motorcycle travelers. Based on data collected by the DPR from 2022 to 2025, about 75.9 percent of accidents during the homecoming period were experienced by motorcycle users.

The figure is considered alarming because most of the victims are from the young age group. Data shows that the age group of 17 to 25 years accounts for about 28.54 percent of accident cases, while children under 17 years of age reach about 15 percent.

"We must not mortgage the future of young people. Many families bring underage children on motorcycles to go home. The risk is very big," said Saiful.

Although the total ban on the use of motorcycles for homecoming was considered unrealistic, Commission V encouraged the government to expand the free homecoming program with safer modes of transportation such as buses and trains. According to Saiful, this step can be a solution to reduce the risk of accidents while moving most motorcyclists to safer modes of transportation.

"The safety of travelers must be the top priority. With the synergy of the government and all stakeholders, the risk of accidents during the homecoming can be suppressed," he concluded.