Offering Time Speed, Erick Thohir Invites People To Switch To Use The Jakarta Bandung High Speed Train

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir invited the public to switch to using the Jakarta Bandung Fast Train (KCJB) to go to West Java.

Apart from the speed of time, this transportation also ensures the safety of passengers.

As is known, KCJB has just been inaugurated by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

This mode of transportation can be used by the public for free, because the government will extend the trial period until mid-October 2023.

Furthermore, Erick Thohir added, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train is also a form of improving public transportation services. With high-speed trains, people can go to the Bandung area for a short time and are free of congestion on the highway.

Fast Trainers offer efficiency in terms of time and also provide comfort for users. Even though it moves at high speed, there are no disturbing vibrations," he said in an official statement, Monday, October 2.

"Jarak Jakarta Bandung feels close, for that let's switch to using a faster, precise, and of course traffic jams," he continued.

Meanwhile, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi said that the Ministry of Transportation had issued a public railway facility operating permit for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train related to the Decree of the Minister of Transportation Number KM 114 of 2023 concerning the Public Railway Operational License of PT Kereta Api Cepat Indonesia-China.

In addition, Budi said that other support provided, namely related to the operation of the high-speed train, is the preparation of further transportation, or feeders.

"We have prepared this feeder transportation together with relevant stakeholders so that it can make it easier for the public to access high-speed trains from/to activity centers and the economy," said Budi.

Access To Fast Train Station

Now, people in the Halim Station area can go through DI Panjaitan road access to the station. In fact, a number of modes of transportation are also prepared to make it easier to reach the station area.

Currently, the new Transjakarta route to Halim Station with the Cawang connection - Jalan Mayjen Sutoyo - Jalan DI Panjaitan - Halim Station with operating hours from 06.00 to 16.00 WIB is available.

In addition, there is also a connecting bridge from Halim Fast Train Station to Halim LRT Station as part of inter-modal integration.

Meanwhile, at Padalarang Station, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed train has also been integrated with the Feeder Train which connects the Padalarang Fast Train Station with Bandung Station. The timing arrangement for passenger transfer has also been adjusted between the schedule of the Ridesh Fast Train and the Feeder Train.

As for Tegalluar Station, intermodal integration is also realized through the presence of Damri Bus and Summarecon shuttle buses which can be used as a follow-up mode to and from Tegalluar Station.

The ease of access to Tegalluar Station is accommodated by the existence of the Cibiru Bridge which has been completed and operated for vehicles to pass.

KCIC is also working with Jasa Marga to make it easier for people to get to the station with the opening of the toll gate at KM 149 which has been operating and the toll gate opening program at KM 151 which is currently still in the process of being worked on.

Before it was inaugurated, the trial of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train carrying passengers had also been carried out since 15 to 30 September 2023.

During this trial period, as many as 49,000 passengers have experienced travel experience on the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train.

This public trial with passengers went smoothly and conducive. The presence ofminsh received a good response from the public who had the opportunity to try the first high-speed train in Southeast Asia.

This very high enthusiasm of society can be seen from ticket bookings during the trial period which were immediately ordered and met the seat quota provided during the trial period in a short time.

In accordance with the government's directives during yesterday's operational trial period, KCIC provides opportunities for residents living around the Fast Train route to experience this modern transportation mode.

This is a form of appreciation for the community around the route, which during the construction project always provides support so that construction work runs smoothly.

After the operational inauguration is carried out, in the early stages of KCIC will present a free ticket promo program called theash Experience Program until mid-October.

In this program, the public is invited to get to know the luxury high-speed train better by following the travel process through the use of physical tickets when entering the departure gate.

Tickets can be obtained through the website, let's go up.kcic.co.id. People can choose their scheduled and travel routes according to their needs and fill in their personal data according to their identity card.