According to Purwagandhi, the post will be open from March 23 to April 11, 2025.
"Today marks the beginning of the Eid Central Transportation Post operation, which will last for 22 days. This is an important step to ensure a safe, comfortable, and successful exodus for all people in Indonesia," he remarked here on Friday.
He estimated that over 146.4 million people in Indonesia will travel this year for homecoming, using various modes of transportation.
"A total of 30,451 buses, 772 ships, 404 airplanes, and 2,550 train units are ready to operate," he remarked.
In addition, the minister assured that the government had prepared transportation facilities and infrastructure to support public homecoming journeys.
Some of these preparations include conducting ramp checks to ensure all vehicle fleets are in good and roadworthy condition and coordinating with various relevant parties, including ministry/government agencies, the military and police, local governments, and transportation business actors.
"This is to ensure that the homecoming journey goes smoothly and safely. (This is) aligning with what was stated by President Prabowo Subianto, who explained that the state must provide real assistance to the people, especially during important occasions like Eid al-Fitr," he remarked.
Moreover, the government offers various incentives and issues policies to facilitate public for homecoming travel, such as average flight ticket price reductions of around 14 percent and toll discounts of up to 20 percent.
Additionally, there are free homecoming programs and the implementation of the Work from Anywhere (WFA) for employees.
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