JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation has again presented a free homecoming program as part of the transportation sector stimulus ahead of Eid al-Fitr 2026.
This program involves a number of modes of transportation with the aim of facilitating the homecoming journey while also easing the burden on people's costs.
Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi explained that for land transportation, the government has prepared free homecoming services to 34 provinces by operating as many as 401 bus units and also providing 50,000 free bus tickets for the public.
"We from the Ministry of Transportation have also prepared several discounts, including for transportation modes, we have prepared free homecoming for 34 provincial destinations using 401 bus vehicles, then we also have free tickets for 50 thousand economic passengers," he said in a press conference, Tuesday, February 10.
Meanwhile, in the railway sector, free homecoming is focused on train services on the island of Java and this program covers the northern, central, and southern lines, with a capacity of around 28,182 passengers.
"There is also a free mode of transportation, there is free homecoming for the Java Island line train for the northern, central and southern crossings with a target of around 28,182 passengers," he said.
In addition to providing free homecoming facilities, he added that the Ministry of Transportation has also prepared various security measures for the 2026 Lebaran transportation.
Meanwhile, the government will issue a joint decree (SKB) regarding the Lebaran transportation arrangements which are prepared together with the National Police, the Ministry of PUPR, and other related institutions.
He added that the Ministry of Transportation would also carry out ramp checks or legality tests on all transportation facilities and infrastructure.
According to him, this step aims to ensure that all modes of transportation operate in a safe condition during the homecoming period.
In the field of road infrastructure, Dudy said the Ministry of Transportation was coordinating with the Ministry of PUPR to ensure toll roads and national arterial roads were in a serviceable condition.
He added that this effort was carried out so that the 2026 Eid homecoming journey could take place safely and comfortably.
"We also carry out ramp checks or test the legality of the preparation of facilities and infrastructure related to transportation modes, both land, sea and air, as well as railways and road facilities, whether toll roads or national arterial roads," he concluded.
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