Backflow Of Homecomers At Gambir Station And Pasar Senen Is Still Normal

Pasar Senen Station is crowded with passengers at the peak of the homecoming flow, Jakarta, Friday (21/4/2023) (ANTARA/Bayu Saputra)

PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta said that the backflow of travelers using long-distance trains is still normal. There has been no increase in the number of passengers arriving at Gambir Station or Pasar Senen Market today, Sunday, April 23. "Until now, there has been no increase in the number of passengers arriving in the Daop 1 area of Jakarta. In total on Sunday, April 23, 2023, 23 thousand users arrived," said Head of Public Relations of KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Eva Chairunisa to reporters, Sunday, April 23. "This number is still normal for passenger volume to drop on weekends," he continued. As for departure, Eva said, the volume of passengers is still increasing. Through Gambir Station, 16,700 people departed with 38 long-distance train services. Meanwhile, from Pasar Senen Station, 23,700 passengers departed with 32 train services. "In total, the April 12-23 departure schedule was recorded at around 445 service users departing by train long distance from Gambir Station and Pasar Senen in the Daop 1 Jakarta area at Eid al-Fitr," he said. Eva detailed that the destination cities that became favorites for passengers were Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Purwokerto, Kutoarjo, Semarang, Tegal, Solo, and Bandung. "The majority of orders are made for the favorite departure schedule, namely April 14-23, 2023," he explained. Furthermore, Eva detailed the travelers who will depart and return to using long-distance trains to comply with a number of existing regulations, including the matter of luggage. The maximum volume of the travelers' luggage is 20 kilograms or 100 dm3 volume with a maximum dimension of 70 cm x 48 cm x 30 cm. If there is an excess of goods, it is still allowed to be carried but must pay a fee of Rp. 10,000 per kilogram for passengers in the executive class; Rp. 6,000 per kilogram for passengers in business class; and Rp. 2,000 per kilogram for economy class passengers.

"In addition, train customers are not allowed to carry certain items in the trunk of the train, including flammable items, firearms or sharp weapons, narcotics, illegal drugs and other additive substances, pungent objects or items and pets," concluded Eva.