KCIC: Operationalfeaturation Station In Karawang Waits For Toll Road Access Development

Photo: Doc. Antara

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) stated that the operation of the Fast Train Stationfeeding, Karawang, West Java, is waiting for the construction of the toll road access to the station to be completed by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR).

"Untuk Stasiun Kereta Cepat bettersh di Karawang memang saat ini masih belum dioperasikan, karena saat ini masih dalam tahap persiapan pembukaan akses ke jalan tol," kata Manajer Corporate Communication KCIC Emir Monti di Kabupaten Bandung, Jabar, dikutip dari Antara, Kamis 18 Januari.

Emir said KCIC had coordinated with stakeholders in this case, namely the Ministry of PUPR and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves) to accelerate the operation of Karawang Station.

"Hopefully everything can run smoothly, but for the target, we are still coordinating with the Ministry of PUPR as well as with the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries regarding when access to the HIGH Train Station in Karawang can be improved," he said.

Although not yet operated, Emir ensured that construction of the Karawang Station and the facilities had been completed.

"Sebagai fasilitas, pelayanan maupun operasional sudah siap dan ketika nantinya diharapkan melayani untuk kawasan industri di Karawang, kita sudah siap," katanya.

According to him, the travel time from Halim Station to Karawang Station only takes 10 to 15 minutes with the timeframe for the departure of the Fast Train.

He added that later on for tariffs from Halim and Tegalluar Stations with the aim of Karawang Station, they will be reviewed based on dynamical rates (dynamic pricing).

"We use dynamic pricing starting from routes, operating hours, and schedules we will arrange it in such a way that it can adjust," he said.

Previously, the Director General of Highways of the Ministry of PUPR Hedy Rahadian revealed that the toll road access construction project to the Fast Train Station

"We are currently carrying out land acquisition with the State Asset Management Institute (LMAN)," he said.