JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Syaiful Huda, supports President Prabowo's commitment to improving commuter line services in Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek). He believes President Prabowo's commitment is a major undertaking that must be immediately followed up by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and PT KAI Commuter.
"The President wants more reliable commuter line services so that people don't experience long waiting times or congestion at stations. This is a serious concern that must be addressed by PT KAI and KAI Commuter," Huda told reporters on Wednesday, November 5.
According to Huda, train transportation, particularly the commuter line, has become the backbone of the transportation system in the Greater Jakarta area. More than one million people use this mode of transportation every day.
Although the current commuter line service is relatively good, Huda said, passenger congestion still occurs due to train headways, especially during commuter and commuter line hours.
"The President recognized this situation, and he committed to allocating IDR 5 trillion to add 30 KRL trains to reduce headway rates," he said.
Huda believes that adding 30 KRL trains has the potential to shorten train waiting times, especially during commuter and commuter commuter hours. However, he cautioned that the solution's effectiveness will also depend on the success of PT KAI and KAI Commuter in addressing technical travel management issues.
Now, it's up to PT KAI and KAI Commuter to ensure all technical and strategic obstacles are resolved, so that the fleet expansion truly improves the comfort and efficiency of public travel," he concluded.
Previously, President Prabowo Subianto summoned several cabinet ministers to the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The President also had the opportunity to test-ride the KRL Commuter Line during the day.
Following the meeting with the President, Minister of Investment and Downstream Development/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Rosan Roeslani conveyed the government's commitment to continue being involved in the development of national public transportation, including the high-speed train project
“Earlier, the meeting with the President was for "Trains are a means of public transportation that is for the benefit of the wider community, and therefore the government's presence will be present and present in transportation programs, including this Whoosh transportation program," he said.
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