JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Dudy Purwagandhi coordinated with Trade Minister Budi Santoso to ensure the smooth distribution of logistics through traffic control on the homecoming route during the 2026 Lebaran Transportation.
This synergy is carried out so that public mobility remains safe and smooth without disturbing the distribution of goods and the stability of the supply of basic necessities.
This arrangement is crucial in light of the forecast for a surge in community movement during the Lebaran period, which is estimated to reach 143.91 million people based on the results of the survey.
The coordination is focused on the operational arrangement of freight during the period of homecoming and return flow, as well as the regulation of overflow markets along the homecoming route. This step is taken to minimize side traffic barriers and keep road capacity optimal.
"Limiting freight vehicles is an important step to keep road capacity optimal so that the homecoming flow can run smoothly and safely. The regulation related to freight will be carried out selectively by considering aspects of safety and the smooth distribution of logistics," said Dudy in an official statement, Tuesday, February 24.
The government has set the policy through a Joint Decree (SKB) between the Ministry of Transportation, Korlantas Polri, and the Ministry of Public Works regarding road traffic and crossing arrangements during the 2026 Lebaran Transportation period.
In the SKB, operational restrictions are imposed on freight vehicles with three or more axles, vehicles with a trailer or tandem, and freight from mines, mines, and building materials. The policy applies to toll road and non-toll road sections in strategic national areas during the period from March 13 to March 29, 2026.
However, freight vehicles that transport essential commodities are still allowed to operate with certain provisions.
The commodities include fuel oil (BBM), gas fuel (BBG), basic commodities, fertilizers, livestock, to disaster assistance.
This provision is intended to ensure that the national supply chain continues to run and prevent shortages of goods in the destination areas.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Trade has a role in controlling trading activities along the homecoming route, including arranging overflow markets that have the potential to disrupt traffic flow.
The regulation is carried out through zoning arrangements, temporary relocation, and training for business actors so that economic activities do not use the road body.
The Ministry of Trade also ensures that the distribution of basic goods remains smooth during the period of restrictions on the transportation of goods by optimizing the logistics system and monitoring supplies in the region.
This step is taken to maintain price stability and availability of goods amid increasing community mobility.
"We are together with the Ministry of Trade to ensure that economic activities continue, but do not interfere with the safety and smoothness of people's travel during the homecoming period. The key is the balance between the smoothness of transportation and the distribution of goods during the Lebaran Transportation period," said Dudy.
In addition to controlling freight transportation, the government also strengthens traffic management through flow engineering, supervision at vulnerable congestion points, controlling side obstacles on national arterial roads, and ensuring the availability of rest areas and other supporting facilities.
This integrated step is expected to be able to create a disciplined, smooth, and safe Lebaran 2026 homecoming, while maintaining the safety and control of the national logistics distribution.
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