Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) – Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has projected that around 144 million people will travel during the 2026 Eid al-Fitr homecoming, based on results of a national survey, with a potential increase compared to last year’s realization.“We conducted a survey showing that 143.7 million people, or nearly 144 million, will travel. However, we anticipate a possible increase as last year’s survey projected 146 million, while the actual number reached 154 million,” Purwagandhi stated here on Friday.Following a coordination meeting on Eid transportation readiness, the minister stated that the Eid transportation command post will operate from March 13 to 29 to coordinate services across land, sea, air, and rail transport.He noted that several anticipatory measures have been prepared, including restrictions on the operation of heavy trucks with three or more axles, except for vehicles transporting staple goods, fuel, and other essential commodities, in accordance with a joint ministerial decree.The Transportation Ministry, in coordination with the National Police Traffic Corps, will also implement traffic management measures such as contraflow, one-way systems, and odd-even license plate schemes on toll road sections prone to congestion.Regarding Nyepi, the Day of Silence in Bali, which falls on March 19, Purwagandhi said crossings to Bali Island will be temporarily suspended. A delay system and buffer zones will be put in place to manage vehicle flows.The government will also apply a Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy on March 16 and 17 to support the outbound flow, and on March 25 and 26 for the return flow, with the aim of spreading travel demand more evenly.Meanwhile, East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa expressed readiness to strengthen coordination with the military and police to ensure that Eid transportation runs safely and smoothly.