Lebaran Homecoming, Merak Port Passes 21,860 Passengers

Trucks crowded Merak Harbor Pier, Sunday (24/4) morning to cross to Bakauheni Port, Lampung. BETWEEN/HO-personal documents.

MERAK - The Lebaran 2022 homecoming flow through the Executive and Regular Pier Merak Port throughout Saturday, April 23, transported 21,860 passengers to Bakauheni Port, Lampung.

"The crossing went smoothly and safely arrived at its destination," said Mulyanto, an officer at Merak Port, as reported by Antara, Sunday, April 24 in the morning.

So far, the flow of Lebaran homecoming through Merak Port is relatively normal and has not seen a spike.

It is predicted that the peak of the homecoming flow will occur on D-3 or Friday, April 29, because the workers have already received the holiday allowance (THR).

Most of the homecomers come from a number of areas on the island of Java, such as Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Tangerang, Bekasi, Solo to Jogyakarta to celebrate Eid in their hometown on the island of Sumatra.

The possibility of going back and forth in 2022 is also crowded after the government loosened it on the condition that the booster vaccine has been vaccinated.

"We ask all passengers traveling for Lebaran this year to get booster vaccines," he explained. According to him, Merak Port provides a vaccination service post and passengers can be vaccinated for free. In addition, all travelers must comply with health protocols by wearing masks to anticipate transmission. COVID-19 "We are working hard to provide the best service for people who want to go home for Lebaran safely to their destination," he said.

Meanwhile, the total of 4,691 units consisted of 372 units of two-wheeled vehicles, 2,380 units of four-wheeled vehicles, 180 units of buses and 2,131 units of trucks.