Jakarta, June 27 -- Discounted transportation fares are expanding access to mobility, especially for students, during Indonesia's mid-year school holidays in 2025, according to Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi.

"With these transport discounts, we hope people will continue to travel during the holidays by taking advantage of the government's incentives," Purwagandhi said during a media briefing in Jakarta on Thursday.

He explained that the fare discount program - running from June through the end of July - is part of a broader government strategy to promote equitable access to domestic transportation, particularly for students and families.

The initiative is under continuous evaluation to assess its effectiveness in increasin...