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Indonesia holiday travel, ojek commission & safety push

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2026-07-31 15:54 UTC → 2026-08-07 10:06 UTC · added removed

The school‑holiday travel stimulus launched in early June 2026 continues to lift mobility, with discounted mobility across the archipelago. Discounted rail tickets sustaining keep daily ridership above 10,000 in West Sumatra and Sumatra, while weekend peaks of about 45,000 passengers on the Bandung corridor. corridor reach about 45,000 passengers. Toll‑road traffic on the Cikopo‑Palimanan corridor stays remains roughly 40 % above normal, and hotel occupancy under the “School’s Almost In, Holiday’s Still On” campaign hovers near 49 %. Transport‑price subsidies total Rp 1.54 trillion, covering 30 % cuts on economy‑class train tickets, basic ship fares and free port‑service fees for ferries, plus a VAT‑free period for domestic economy‑class air tickets. Ferry operators have waived up to 100 % of port service fees on seven major routes, and ASDP Indonesia Ferry has added comfort facilities and digital ticketing while apologising for severe congestion on the Ketapang‑Gilimanuk crossing, prompting local officials to seek infrastructure upgrades. The government’s ojek‑online reforms have moved forward. progressed rapidly. A Ministry of Labour press conference on 28 July confirmed that the 8 % commission cap, announced earlier, cap took effect on 1 July 2026, giving drivers a 92 % share of fares. The presidential regulation draft is expected Subsequent directives required platforms to be finalized within a week, providing legal certainty for drivers explain the new fee to drivers, and platforms. On 29 July the Transport Minister Ministry of Micro, Small and Grab Indonesia trained Medium Enterprises classified ojek drivers as micro‑enterprises, opening access to KUR loans and tax incentives. Safety training for 1,052 two‑wheeler driver partners continued in five cities on safe‑riding practices. The program, part of the “Safer Roads, Stronger Communities” initiative, coincides with the new 8 % commission rule cities, and a the same‑day earnings settlement scheme that begins began on 1 August, further strengthening driver welfare August. Additional travel promotions—including a 30 % hotel discount by Archipelago Hotels, up‑to‑Rp 360,000 airline discounts by Pelita Air, and pay‑later travel financing by Kredivo—have reinforced demand during the holiday period.

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  1. 2026-08-07 10:06 UTC Indonesia holiday travel, ojek commission & safety push
  2. 2026-07-31 15:54 UTC Indonesia holiday travel, ojek commission & safety push
  3. 2026-07-29 01:09 UTC Indonesia holiday travel & ojek commission reforms

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