Train Passengers From Pasar Senen Station Rise 70.1 Percent Ahead Of Eid Al-Adha

JAKARTA Ahead of Eid al-Adha, there was an increase in the number of passengers from Pasar Senen Station by 70.1 percent to 15,146 passengers this Sunday or D-4 ahead of Eid al-Adha 1444 Hijriah.

"There was an increase of 70.1 percent compared to last Sunday (June 18) which was recorded at 15,146," said Jakarta Regional Public Relations Manager (Daop) 1 Jakarta Feni Novida Saragih, quoting Antara, Sunday, June 25.

In addition, the number of passengers departing from Gambir Station also recorded an increase of 14.1 percent to 11,178 compared to last Sunday's 9,781 passengers.

Feni said the favorite destinations for passengers were still the same, namely Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Purwokerto, Kutoarjo, Semarang, Tegal, Solo, and Bandung.

He estimates that the peak of passenger departure flow will occur on Wednesday, June 28.

"The highest ticket order will take place on June 28, 2023," he said.

The increase in the number of train passengers (KA) is in line with the government which has set two days of leave with Eid al-Adha 2023 through a Joint Decree of the Minister of Religion, the Minister of Manpower, and the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform dated June 16, 2023.

The Eid al-Adha holiday is set for Thursday, June 29 with a schedule of collective leave on Wednesday, June 28 and Friday, June 30.