"From the analysis we received, the peak will start on Monday, April 24; Tuesday, April 25; then, Saturday, April 29; Sunday, April 30, and Monday, May 1," Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said after joining a coordination meeting on Eid exodus return flow period here on Sunday.
To this end, he said, his ministry suggests Eid exodus travelers avoid traveling during the peak period to avoid potential traffic congestion.
"We recommend people not travel on those dates," he said.
He added that his ministry had coordinated with several parties to intensify the dissemination of information regarding the recommendation.
The dissemination of information is aimed at suggesting people pay attention to their return schedules to prevent traffic congestion during the peak of the Eid exodus return flow period.
On that occasion, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Muhadjir Effendy stated that based on the prediction of state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga, 203 thousand vehicles would make return trips to Jakarta and its surrounding areas on April 24-25, 2023.
To this end, Effendy noted that massive dissemination of information needs to be carried out so that Eid exodus travelers, especially those not in a hurry to return and have no urgent affairs, postpone their return schedules to around April 26-30, 2023.
"Of course, there is no prohibition for those who cannot delay their return trips to Jakarta and its surrounding areas," he said.
For this year's Eid al-Fitr, the government has projected that the number of Eid exodus travelers will reach 123 million. The figure reflects an increase compared to the number of exodus travelers in 2022, which stood at 85 million.
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