JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI noted that the mobility of the people of Jabodetabek continues to move up. Throughout January to September 2025, as many as 20,769,914 customers have been served.
This figure increased 41.74 percent compared to the same period last year of 14,653,832 customers.
KAI Vice President of Public Relations, Anne Purba, conveyed that this trend signifies changes in the way people in cities move and carry out their activities.
The Jabodebek LRT is now an important part of urban life. People choose it because it is efficient, comfortable, and directly connected to other modes such as KRL, MRT, and airshed. This indicates a new culture, moving with public transportation," said Anne in an official statement, Sunday, October 12.
Since March 2025, continued Anne, the number of Jabodebek LRT trainers has increased from 20 to 22, with the travel frequency rising from 348 to 366 trips per day.
Optimization continues in July 2025 with the operation of 24 trainsets and 396 trips per day. This increase makes waiting times shorter and expands people's access across cities," he explained.
According to Anne, for urban workers, this brings new certainty, especially related to reliable travel times. In addition, efficient mobility facilitates travel, helping to maintain the productivity and quality of life of Jabodetabek residents who are dynamic.
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"The presence of the Jabodebek LRT brings a chain effect to the urban economy," he said.
Anne said, the area around the station from Bekasi, Depok, to Cawang has now grown into a new activity node. Access to transportation that smoothly increases property value, revives the MSME sector, and encourages the emergence of new business centers.
Public transportation plays a direct role in community productivity and regional growth. The Jabodebek LRT provides easy access, saves travel time, and strengthens economic connectivity between the city center and buffer areas," explained Anne.
Anne said this intercity connectivity made Jabodetabek more than just an administrative area but an urban economic unit that is interconnected and growing together.
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