KAI Boss Regarding 24 Hours KRL Operation: Still Under Study

JAKARTA - President Director of PT KAI (Persero) Bobby Rasyidin said that his party was still reviewing in-depth the plan to operate the electric train (KRL) 24 hours.

He admitted that he had coordinated with the Ministry of Transportation.

"We studied it, really studied it (planned to operate KRL 24 hours)," he said when met at Gambir Station, Jakarta, Tuesday, November 25.

Bobby assessed that the plan was positive in terms of customer service. However, the implementation cannot be done in a hurry.

"Of course, in terms of customer service, this is a positive thing. But of course we have to calculate," he said.

In addition, Bobby also said that the operation of trains is not as simple as extending service hours.

He said there were technical aspects to consider, especially regarding the pause for maintenance of facilities and infrastructure.

What is called the operation of this train is not simple, that we have to force it. We have to calculate how long the maintenance window (jeda) takes. Then what about the window, from the electrification. That's the electricity above too. If the electricity is 24 hours, when will we check the cable," said Bobby.

Bobby pun menyinggung risiko gangguan jaringan yang bisa terjadi sewaktu-waktu, mengacu pada insiden layangan yang mengganggu operasional Kereta Cepat Whoosh.

Lebih lanjut, Bobby bilang, kereta api jarak jauh (KAJJ) memiliki sistem yang lebih kompleks dibandingkan Kereta Cepat Whoosh yang hanya melayani perjalanan Jakarta-Bandung.

“Jangan-jangan kabelnya, seperti kan teman-teman dengar sendiri kan. Kalau di Whoosh itu ada layangan nyangkut aja, itu (operasional) berhenti. Apalagi ini jaringan yang jauh lebih panjang,” tuturnya.

Bobby also mentioned the risk of network disruptions that can occur at any time, referring to the kite incident that interferes with the operations of the Fast Train

Furthermore, Bobby said, long-distance trains (KAJJ) have a more complex system than high-speed trains that only serve Jakarta-Bandung trips.

"Couldn't it be like you guys hear it yourself. If there is a kite stuck, it (operational) stops. Moreover, this is a much longer network," he said.