KAI Operates 13 Additional Trains To Welcome Independence Anniversary Holidays

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Operation Area 1 Jakarta, has added train (KA) trips in order to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Indonesia's Independence. There are 13 additional trains operated by KAI.

Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta, Eva Chairunisa, said that the additional 13 trains that will be operated are Bandung, Cirebon, Tegal, Semarang, Cilacap, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Malang starting this weekend until August 31.

Eva said, to anticipate the increase in the number of passengers during the Independence Day holiday, PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta will operate 13 additional trains, with the distribution of 8 trains to depart from Gambir Station and 5 trains to depart from Pasar Senen Station.

"With the increase in train travel, there are a total of 28 trains operating in the Daop 1 Jakarta area in August 2020, namely 15 trains departing from Gambir Station and 13 trains departing from Pasarsenen Station," he said, in a written statement received by VOI, Sunday. , August 16th.

Eva explained, currently, train ticket bookings can only be made through the online system and can only be ordered at the earliest 7 days before the departure date. Online orders can be made through the KAI Access application, the kai.id website and collaborating external channels.

Furthermore, Eva said, station counters only serve go show tickets which are served 3 hours before the scheduled departure.

"Operating in the period of adapting to new habits, train travel will continue to carry out COVID-19 prevention procedures, one of which is by limiting passenger occupancy to 70 percent of normal conditions," he said.

In addition, said Eva, prospective passengers must also meet other requirements before traveling on a train. Among them:

First, show a COVID-19 free letter (PCR / Rapid Test) which is still valid 14 days from its issuance. Now prospective passengers can carry out a rapid test in the station area provided by PT KAI in collaboration with Rajawali Nusindo.

"Or showing a symptom-free certificate such as influenza (influenza-like illness) issued by a hospital doctor / Puskesmas for areas that do not have PCR and / or Rapid Test facilities," he said.

Second, prospective passengers are in good health. This means that prospective passengers do not suffer from flu, colds, coughs, fever, and a body temperature of not more than 37.3 degrees Celsius.

Third, use a personal mask and wear a face shield provided by KAI. The use of a face shield is carried out both at the station and during the train journey. For customers under 3 years of age, please provide their own personal face shield.

Finally, following the provisions of maintaining physical distance while at the station and in the train series.

"Prospective passengers are also advised to wear long-sleeved clothes or jackets, always clean their hands regularly with water and soap or antiseptic liquid available at the station or on the train," he said.

The following is a list of Additional Trains:

Gambir Station Departure

- KA 30A Argo Cheribon (Gambir-Tegal), the departure schedule at 19.10 WIB operates on 14-17 August 2020.

- KA 86 Taksaka (Gambir - Yogyakarta), departure schedule at 21.30 WIB operates on August 14 and 19, 2020.

- KA 104 Mutiara Selatan (Gambir-Bandung-Malang), departure schedule 17.10 WIB operates on August 14 and 19, 2020.

- KA 88 Purwojaya (Gambir-Cilacap), the departure schedule at 21.55 WIB operates on 14, 17.19, 23 August 2020.

- KA 18 Argo Cheribon (Gambir- Cirebon), departure schedule at 20.40 WIB operates on August 17, 2020.

- KA 18A Argo Cheribon (Gambir-Tegal), departure schedule at 20.40 WIB operates on 21-23, 28-30 August 2020.

- Argo Wilis 2B train (Gambir-Bandung-Surabaya Gubeng), the departure schedule at 05.00 WIB operates on 15-31 August 2020.

- KA 14 Argo Muria (Gambir-Semarang), the departure schedule at 06.55 WIB operates on 19-31 August 2020.

Pasarsenen Station Departure

- KA 118 Brantas (Pasarsenen-Malang), departure schedule 13.30 WIB operates on 14-17, 19-24, 28-30 August 2020.

- KA 114 Jayabaya (Pasarsenen-Surabaya Pasar Turi-Malang), the departure schedule at 16.55 WIB operates on 13-17, 19 and 23 August 2020.

- KA 148 Senja Utama Yogya (Pasarsenen-Yogyakarta), scheduled to depart at 18.55 WIB on August 14, 2020.

- KA 308 Progo (Pasarsenen-Lempuyangan), the departure schedule at 22.30 WIB operates on 17-31 August 2020.

- KA 108B Malabar (Pasarsenen-Bandung-Malang), the departure schedule at 16.10 WIB operates on 17-31 August 2020.