Cilegon, Banten, Dec. 21 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has implemented traffic management measures at Merak Ferry Port in Banten to address congestion during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.

The measures are designed to maintain the flow of vehicles traveling across the Sunda Strait to Bakauheni Port in Lampung, the primary maritime link between the islands of Java and Sumatra.

Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan stated on Sunday that the ministry is optimizing "delaying systems," utilizing buffer zones, and conducting vehicle screening to manage the volume of travelers while prioritizing maritime safety.

The operation involves coordination between regional land and sea transport bodies, the Nat...