Penuh Saks Passengers Queue At Manggarai Station, Ministry Of Transportation Disburses The Cause

Illustration of Manggarai Station. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) has opened a sura about the congestion of passengers at Manggarai Station in the past few days. This density occurs because the escalator and elevator at the station do not function optimally.

"The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) apologizes for the inconvenience caused by the condition of the escalator and elevator at Manggarai Station," said Ministry of Transportation Spokesperson Adita Irawati to VOI, Friday, January 27.

Adita ensured that the condition of the escalator and elevator at Manggarai Station could be used optimally.

This, said Adita, is that the escalator and lift maintenance work for Jabodetabek KRL passengers, which was carried out by the Railway Engineering Center, was completed on Wednesday, January 25.

Adita said the escalator and elevator maintenance work was part of improving station support facilities and was carried out by replacing the engine components that needed to be repaired.

"In this case, the entire series of escalator and elevator maintenance work is carried out at night in stages to avoid congestion and the accumulation of passengers," he said.

However, Adita said, currently there is only one escalator unit at the west gate of Manggarai Station (Ard Station) which is still being treated, and will not have a significant impact on the journey of Jabodetabek KRL passengers.

He added that DJKA will continue to coordinate with PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia as the operator to carry out monitoring, maintenance, and engineering of passenger flow if needed.

"The inputs and suggestions received from the public will be used as a reference for improvement and improvement of services at each station," he said.