Ahead of Idulfitri, thousands of travelers have departed from the Pulogebang Integrated Terminal in East Jakarta to various regions in Java Island and Sumatra Island.

They chose to leave earlier because they indeed needed a longer travel time

Pulogebang Integrated Terminal Team Commander, Badman Harahap said since Saturday (3/22), there has been an increase in the number of intercity interprovincial (AKAP) bus passengers.

"On a regular day, the average number of passengers departing from this terminal is around 1,500 people using 300 long-distance buses. However, since yesterday, it has increased to around 2,500 to 3,000 passengers," he expressed, Sunday (3/23).

He explained most of passengers go home to Bengkulu, Padang, Palembang, Jambi, and Pekanbaru.

"They chose to leave earlier because they indeed needed a longer travel time," he explained.

Then the number of passengers heading to cities and districts in Java Island has increased, but not significantly yet.

"Most of them go home to Surabaya, Malang, Madiun, Ngawi, Wonosobo, Purwokerto, Brebes, Tegal, and even Pemalang. Some have already left because school is out and there is a work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy," he explained.

On Friday (3/21), the number of departures was 2,253 passengers using 353 buses. Then, on Saturday (3/22), it reached 3,032 passengers using 391 buses.

Next, on Sunday (3/23) from 12 AM to 11:23 PM, the number of departures reached 1,451 passengers with 140 long-distance buses.

"For the homecoming traffic last year during the same period, there were 2,153 passengers with 248 buses on D-7, and 3,463 passengers using 290 buses on D-6," he uttered.

He urged passengers to be more careful in carrying their belongings, so they do not get left behind or mixed up.

"Must remain careful and vigilant. The officers will continue to be on standby. Don't hesitate to ask if you are still confused," he stressed.

To support the Eid homecoming, officers were divided into three shifts to provide services 24 hours a day.

"They start at 7 AM to 2 PM, 2 PM to 9 PM, and the third shift starts at 9 PM to 7 AM. Each shift has around 150 joint officers on duty," he closed.