Minister Of Transportation Predicts 107 Million People Homecoming At Christmas And New Year 2024 Moments

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi after the coordination meeting with a number of agencies (Photo: Rizky AP/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) predicts an increase in people going home at the moment of Christmas 2023 and New Year's 2024 by 43 percent from the previous one. The number reached 107 million people. "This research was carried out by us and several credible institutions, resulting in a survey that rose 43 percent from last year's 107 million," said Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi to reporters on the sidelines of a cross-sectoral coordination meeting (Rakor) in the framework of Christmas Security 2023 and New Year 2024, Thursday, November 7th. According to research results, there are several regions that have experienced an increase in the number of travelers from the Special Region of Yogyakarta and Bali to two of them. "Others, of course, our brothers and sisters in Eastern Indonesia, last year there was a surge in passengers that was not accommodated, we will assign stakeholders to make additions, yes, in eastern Indonesia," he said. Then, for the pucak homecoming and backflow, it is predicted that it will occur two days before and after the 2023 Christmas and 2024 New Year holidays. "So the previous two days and the two days after that Christmas and New Year are the peak. Therefore, we will guard guard guard on that day," said Budi. On the other hand, the public is advised not to go home using motorbikes. Because, based on data, the highest number of accidents is experienced by two-wheeled riders.

Therefore, the government will facilitate the community by going home for free by bus. Thus, the safety and comfort of the community is guaranteed. "Because we hope they can use it without using a motorbike. I urge people not to use motorbikes when going home because it is very dangerous," said Budi.