Providing Free Homecoming, Ministry Of Transportation Asks People Not To Go Home With Motorcycles

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JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) asks people not to go home for Lebaran by motorbike because the risk is greater. For this reason, the government through the Ministry of Transportation also provides free homecoming for Eid 2022.

Spokesman for the Ministry of Transportation Adita Irawati said that the number of homecomers this year is predicted to increase by 40 percent compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019. Therefore, the government continues to ensure the readiness of facilities and infrastructure ahead of the 2022 Eid homecoming period.

With the high number of homecomers this year, Adita said the Ministry of Transportation also ensures that travelers with two-wheeled vehicles can be reduced. Given that from the safety aspect, going home by motorbike is very risky.

"We ensure that travelers who use two-wheeled vehicles are reduced. If possible, don't (go home by motorbike), because the safety aspect of going home for two-wheeled vehicles will be very risky," he said in a virtual press conference, Monday, April 18.

Another risk factor, continued Adita, is the weather conditions during the homecoming trip. Therefore, the government also provides free homecoming so that travelers will be safer and safer to reach their destination.

"Not to mention the weather. So we also provide free homecoming," he said.

On the occasion, Adita said the Ministry of Transportation was also intensifying inspections to the field, especially transportation operators. The aim is to ensure that all capital is roadworthy and ready to operate.

"We also ensure that all crew members must be in good condition to turn off passengers safely," he said.

From the results of field checks, said Adita, transportation operators are very ready to welcome the 2022 Lebaran homecoming period.

"God willing, from what we see in the field and we coordinate with the operator, actually the operator is very happy to welcome this. Since we haven't done this for two years, of course this is an extraordinary enthusiasm, so it must be prepared as well as possible. God willing, ready to serve ," he said.

In addition to ensuring the condition of the fleet is decent, Adita also said the Ministry of Transportation appealed to operators of transportation modes to provide spare fleets. Because the number of homecomers is predicted to skyrocket after two years of being banned from going home.

"Provide transportation reserves, do not over-capacity and many people are not served," he explained.