Evaluation Of Homecoming 2024, Minister Of Transportation: Needs Improvement Of Rest Area Facilities And Management

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Transportation)

JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi said in general, this year's Eid transportation went well and smoothly.

However, Budi said, the Ministry of Transportation will continue to evaluate and improve services.

Budi also highlighted the need for repair of facilities and rest area management to optimize services during Eid homecoming in the following years.

"We need an additional 10 rest areas in Cipali and four rest areas in Merak. Apart from rest areas, buffer zones are also needed, especially to overcome long traffic jams towards ports," Budi said in a meeting with Commission V DPR at the Parliament Complex, Wednesday, June 5.

In addition, Budi said, it is necessary to add a destination city to the free homecoming program, especially to the Sumatra region.

"Apart from being a high number of enthusiasts to the area, Sumatra has also been connected to the Trans Sumatra toll road network," he explained.

Previously, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi revealed that the majority of the people were satisfied with the implementation of the Leberan 2024 homecoming. This achievement is the result of the joint work of all parties involved.

Budi said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) was also satisfied with the 2024 homecoming transportation service. Jokowi, continued Budi, appreciated the implementation of this year's homecoming.

"Mr. President appreciates what we are doing this time. And, indeed from the results of the survey conducted indicators for two years, 2023 and 2024, 90.4 percent of the previous 90.5 percent of the previous 89.5 percent of the survey," he said at a working meeting with Commission V DPR, at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday, June 5.

In the implementation of the free homecoming held by the Ministry of Transportation, continued Budi, there was an increase compared to the previous year. In detail, for land transportation modes in 2024 there were 40,088 passengers compared to 2023 which recorded 24,695 passengers.

As for sea transportation, continued Budi, there were 46,212 passengers who rose compared to 2023, which recorded 6,423 passengers. Meanwhile, for trains, 47,154 passengers increased compared to 2023, 42,234 passengers.

"Our free homecoming has basically increased 81 percent and 44 percent for the following motorbikes," he said.