Homecoming Strategies At Ciawi Intersection To Avoid Congestion To Go Home

Photo via Antara

JAKARTA - Homecomers in the Simpang Ciawi area, Bogor Regency, West Java, chose to return to their original place after the peak of the Lebaran backflow ended on Sunday, May 8 yesterday.

A homecomer from Bandar Lampung, Aah, when met at Simpang Ciawi, Monday said that he and his son chose to avoid crowds.

"I avoid traffic jams, let alone bring small children, sorry if there are crowds," said the woman with two children quoted from Antara, Monday 9 May.

In addition, the reason he and his children went home today was because his son still had free time to take a day off before going to school on Wednesday (11/5).

Aah said to return to Badr Lampung, it would take 13 hours at a rate of around Rp. 30,000, and by boat at a rate of Rp. 150,000.

Although it took a long time and required high costs to go home to his parents in Gadog, Bogor Regency, West Java, Aah said it paid off.

"Because it's been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic didn't come home, we miss our parents too," said Aah.

In line with another homecomer, Arbiyah, who also reasons to avoid traffic jams to return to her home in Cikarang, West Java.

Arbiyah said that she had traveled during the homecoming period to meet her parents in the Caringin area, Bogor Regency, West Java.

He said the price of a bus ticket to return to Cikarang from Simpang Ciawi was Rp. 40,000.

Even though today is the day he enters his office, Arbiyah said he had applied for permission to return to Cikarang after the peak of the backflow.

"I'm afraid that there will be a lot of people on the return trip. Also, take care for COVID-19 vigilance," he said.