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Thousands register to join free trips for Idul Fitri exodus
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For 2018 Idul Fitri, the Transportation Ministry provides free transportation by ship for Jakarta's motorcyclists going back to Tanjung Mas port in Semarang, Central Java.
(Antara/ Hafidz Mubarak A)
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he Transportation Ministry has opened registration posts at Tanjung Priok port in North Jakarta for Jakarta’s motorcyclists who wish to join free trips by ships to get them back to their hometown for Idul Fitri.
The free trips will take the passengers from Tanjung Priok to Tanjung Mas port in Semarang, Central Java, and vice versa.
As of Wednesday, 2,163 people with 1,005 motorbikes had been registered. The quota for the free trips is 15,000 motorbikes and 30,000 passengers. The online registration is open until May 19.
Aprilia, an officer at the registration post, said people could register online at mudikgratis.dephub.go.id. People need to fill in a form, which requires them to write down the numbers of their ID card, driver’s license and vehicle registration certificate. They will also be required to write their family card number if the passengers are already married.
“After they fill in the form, they will get a booking code. They have to come to the post and we will print the ticket. Most likely, they will be able to depart,” Aprilia said, as quoted by kompas.com
She added that the free trips from Tanjung Priok would depart from June 9 to June 13 and the return trips would be from June 18 to June 22.
What makes the free trips different from last year is that the passengers and their motorcycles will be on different ships.
Aprilia assured that ships transporting passengers and motorbikes would depart on the same day.
Furthermore, residents who want to join the trips after the online registration is closed can come directly to the post between May 21 and June 2. Aprilia said there would be more registration posts later in Muara Baru, North Jakarta and Tangerang, Banten.
Meanwhile, the ministry is keeping the free trip program to reduce the number of traffic accidents during Idul Fitri. As a result, it increased the quota of motorbikes transported by ship to 39,446 units from only 19,148 units last year throughout the country.
Moreover, free land transportation will also be offered using bus and train. (wnd)
