For security reasons, the Minister of Transportation urges people not to use motorbikes for going homecoming
DDHK. ORG – Mudik is allowed this year. However Minister of Transportation (Minister of Transportation) appealed to the public not to take this trip ahead of time Eid use the motorcycle. According to him, the highest accident rate occurred in motorcycles.
"For this motorbike, we really have to convey to our beloved brothers and sisters that we shouldn't be going home on motorbikes," said the Minister of Transportation after a limited meeting at the Jakarta Presidential Palace, quoted Republika on Saturday (25/3/2023).
The Ministry of Transportation has also coordinated with the National Police Traffic Corps regarding the regulation of traffic flow during the Idul Fitri return home period.
"We are coordinating with the Korlantas police that the highest accident rate is for motorbikes, especially since those that take from 3-10 hours are very tiring," he said.
Based on research results, the number of travelers with motorbikes reaches 20 percent. Because of that, he said, the government is providing a free homecoming program to the community. The Ministry of Transportation has provided 500 buses that will be used for this free homecoming program.
He will also campaign for workers in industrial areas in Karawang to also take advantage of the free homecoming provided by the company. So that the number of travelers using motorbikes will decrease and will reduce the level of congestion.
"We will also manage the motorbike. But consistently please convey. Even though they are from Karawang, where will I be campaigning from. The factories in Karawang are holding free homecoming by bus so they don't go home on motorbikes," said Budi.
Meanwhile, the number of travelers using private cars is estimated at 22 percent. The Minister of Transportation predicts that travelers using private cars will experience congestion on the Cipali toll road and also at the Merak crossing. [DDHK News]
