Jakarta (ANTARA) – Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi ensured the smooth return flow of Eid homecoming on the Sumatra-Java crossing at Bakauheni Port through enhanced services, operational management, and inter-agency coordination.”We ensure the movement of people from their hometowns back to their work destinations runs smoothly and safely,” he said in a statement here on Sunday.The Minister shared that he had reviewed the return flow at Bakauheni Port in South Lampung during the Eid transportation period on Friday (April 14) and Saturday (April 15).”By Saturday, the return flow at Bakauheni Port was running well. Thanks to all the travelers who followed the directions and instructions of officers in the field,” the Minister said.According to data from the Eid Coordination Transportation Post at Bakauheni Port, the cumulative number of passengers returning to Java from April 10-15, until 2 p.m. local time, reached 543,440 people, or about 60 percent of 898,864 people who left Java during the homecoming period.Meanwhile, the total number of vehicles that returned reached 144,039 units, or 60 percent of the 239,920 units during the homecoming period. This indicates that about 40 percent of travelers were expected to return in the coming days.Purwagandhi stressed that safety is a top priority during Eid transportation operations. He ensured all services operate safely, securely, and comfortably.He also confirmed the preparedness for Eid return flow services at Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java.Regarding the Ketapang-Gilimanuk crossing, which has been seeing travelers returning to Bali, the minister stated that buffer zones, faster TBB (arrive – unload – depart) processes, and additional vessels have been prepared.The Ministry stated that the peak of the second wave of return flow occurred on Saturday, April 15, to Sunday, April 16.