Get Ready, Free Homecoming Registration in Jakarta Opens March 7, 2025

JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Registration for the 2025 free Eid homecoming in Jakarta will open on March 7, 2025. In order for the free homecoming to run smoothly, the Jakarta Provincial Government needs to ensure the roadworthiness of the fleet or ramp check and prepare adequate rest areas so as not to trigger traffic jams.

Head of the Jakarta Transportation Agency Syafrin Liputo said that this year's free homecoming quota serves 22,400 residents. Registration opens on March 7, 2025.

The first departure of the Free Homecoming program for trucks from the Pulo Gadung terminal, East Jakarta, on March 26, 2025. Meanwhile, for passengers who will go home, they will depart from the National Monument (Monas) on March 27, 2025.

"Meanwhile, the return for trucks is on April 5, 2025 from the destination terminal. Then, for passengers, the return is on April 6, 2025," said Syafrin, Monday (3/3/2025).

The Jakarta Provincial Government will provide 293 buses for the 2025 Free Homecoming program and 10 trucks to transport around 600 motorcycles for homecoming travelers. This number has increased from 259 buses in the previous year.

This year's free homecoming serves passengers to 20 cities in 6 provinces, namely Palembang and Bandar Lampung in Sumatra; Kuningan and Tasikmalaya in West Java; 10 cities in Central Java, including Tegal, Pekalongan, to Sragen; Yogyakarta City; and 5 cities in East Java, such as Blitar and Malang.

Registration for free homecoming will be opened through the official website or social media of the Jakarta Provincial Government and the Jakarta Transportation Agency, namely https://mudikgratis.jakarta.go.id/auth/login. The requirements include having a Jakarta resident identity card (KTP) or family card (KK) and showing a vehicle registration certificate (STNK).

This free homecoming program has received support from the Jakarta DPRD. Member of Commission B of the Jakarta DPRD Ismail said that this program is a regular program that is effective in helping people travel home and helping minimize the potential for accidents.

"This is indeed a regular program that we support and we even encourage an increase in the volume of vehicles used, both based on the APBD budget and CSR from a number of companies," said Ismail.

He also emphasized the importance of innovation in organizing free homecoming, especially in paying attention to aspects of security and comfort. Not only for passengers but also for drivers.

"No less important are the pilots because they carry hundreds of lives," he said.

Ismail also highlighted the importance of fleet roadworthiness checks (ramp checks) and adequate rest area preparation. He said rest areas that do not meet capacity can trigger unexpected congestion, even to toll roads.

"Based on the experience of last year's free homecoming, it actually created new unexpected traffic jams due to the lack of rest areas. So the rest areas did not meet capacity, and finally the result of the traffic jams caused toll road congestion," said Ismail.

Ismail assessed that public interest in the free homecoming program is very high. Therefore, he encouraged the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to increase the number of fleets, so that it can accommodate more homecoming travelers.

"Actually, if we talk about enthusiasm, it is high, the problem is the limited fleet. The solution is to increase the fleet," he said.

The DKI Provincial Government will anticipate the arrival of new arrivals in Jakarta so that it does not cause problems in the future.

In addition to organizing free homecoming, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung said that the Jakarta Provincial Government fully supports the preparation for organizing the 2025 Eid homecoming. This support includes the implementation of Work From Anywhere (WFA) for State Civil Apparatus (ASN) which will be implemented on March 24.

"The Jakarta government will provide full support for the implementation of preparations for the Eid homecoming, including if the central government later implements Work From Anywhere which is planned to start on March 24," said Pramono.

Pramono hopes that with the implementation of WFA, Jakarta residents will have a more flexible choice of homecoming times. His party has also coordinated with the Ministry of Transportation regarding the free homecoming program.

However, one issue that is of concern is the large number of new arrivals after Lebaran. Because, when Jakarta residents return from their hometowns, many usually bring relatives to live or work in Jakarta.

Pramono realizes that Jakarta is always an attraction for job seekers. Therefore, the DKI Provincial Government will anticipate the arrival of new arrivals in Jakarta so as not to cause problems in the future.

"Jakarta always has a problem with newcomers, in conditions like this there will definitely be newcomers whose numbers will probably be bigger. For that we will anticipate from the start," said Pramono.

Pramono said Jakarta remains open to all people. However, he asked that newcomers also understand that it is not easy to find work in Jakarta.