Speaking to reporters in Garut, Purwagandhi said the government is implementing a work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy to help manage the surge in mobility and maintain smoother traffic conditions during the holiday migration.
The policy is intended to spread travel departures over several days rather than concentrating them on a single peak day.
“With the implementation of WFA, we hope travel flows can be distributed across earlier dates,” the minister said.
Millions of Indonesians typically travel to their hometowns during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, creating one of the world’s largest annual seasonal migrations.
Authorities expect the staggered work arrangement to encourage workers to begin their journeys earlier and reduce traffic congestion on key routes.
Purwagandhi said the government has also prepared transportation facilities and infrastructure to support smoother travel throughout the homecoming season.
Preparations include deploying personnel and managing transportation routes through coordination among agencies responsible for traffic safety and regulation.
“So far, everything has been running optimally and has been well prepared,” he said.
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The minister urged travelers to plan their journeys carefully, including by checking departure schedules, monitoring weather conditions and following official traffic information provided through various channels.
Early preparation, he added, could help travelers avoid unnecessary delays and congestion during the peak period.
Earlier, the Transportation Ministry projected that about 143.9 million people will travel during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr holiday season.
The figure is slightly lower than last year’s survey estimate of about 146 million travelers.
The projection is based on a nationwide survey conducted by the ministry to assess public travel intentions and preferences.
Officials said the data helps authorities prepare transportation services and infrastructure ahead of the annual migration.
The government has set the WFA policy for March 16–17, 2026, during the homecoming travel period.
The same arrangement will also apply on March 25–27, 2026, when travelers are expected to return to major cities after the holiday.
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