Jabodebek LRT Adds Travel To Operational Hours During Christmas And New Year Holidays

Illustration of the Jabodebek LRT. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Jabodebek LRT will increase the number of train trips to 240 trips and also increase operating hours during the 2023 Christmas and 2024 New Year holidays.

Jabodebek LRT Public Relations Manager Mahendro Trang Bawono said the number of trips opersed during the Christmas and New Year holidays increased by 25 percent compared to the normal period.

From 27 to 29 December 2023, the Jabodebek LRT will operate 240 trips, an increase of 25 percent when compared to normal times. The increase in the number of trips aims to anticipate and accommodate a surge in users during the Christmas and New Year holidays," he said in an official statement, Wednesday, December 20.

In addition to adding to the trial, Mahendro also said that the Jabodebek LRT would extend its operational time to welcome the turn of the new year 2024.

On December 31, 2023, the Jabodebek LRT will operate until 01.42 WIB.

"Additional travel schedules for Christmas and New Year holidays, and special operational time for New Year's Eve, we present to improve experience and provide more opportunities for service users to explore using the Jabodebek LRT," he said,

Mahendro said the additional operating hours of up to 01.42 WIB on New Year's Eve 2024 were motivated by public enthusiasm.

"We see the enthusiasm of the people who will celebrate the turn of 2024, so specifically on New Year's Eve, the operating time of the Jabodebek LRT will be longer," said Mahendro.

This holiday season, continued Mahendro, the Jabodebek LRT also invites service users to celebrate and explore the beauty of the Jakarta and surrounding areas by choosing to travel using the Jabodebek LRT, the entire route being an elevated rail.

"For service users who want to spend their vacation time using the Jabodebek LRT, we recommend traveling off peak hour (05.00-05.59, 09.00-15.59, and at 19.00-finals of operation) to make it more comfortable because the user is not as crowded as during peak hour, and there is a promo rate of at least Rp. 3,000 and a maximum of Rp. 10,000," he said.

Mahendro said the Jabodebek LRT remains committed to not only facilitating efficient travel but also creating a memorable experience for its service users.

"We hope that the addition of travel and extension of operating hours can accommodate the wishes of Jabodebek LRT users to celebrate holidays and New Year's Eve. We guarantee safety, comfort, and a pleasant journey for all Jabodebek LRT users," concluded Mahendro.