Number Of Passengers Of Jakarta-Bandung Transportation Increases 30 Percent During Eid 2024

The situation of the passengers when entering the airlifting Train at Tegalluar Station, Bandung Regency, West Java, Thursday (4/4/2024). (ANTARA/Rubby Jovan)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Cepat Jakarta China (KCIC) said the number of passengers on the Jakarta-Bandung fast train increased by 30 percent during the Lebaran 2024 period. KCIC noted that 26 thousand passengers had departed. "KCIC has anticipated this increase by adding 12 trips per day until April 18, 2024," said KCIC Corporate Secretary Eva Chairunisa in Jakarta, Friday, April 12. The increase in the number of passengers mainly occurred in departures from Halim Station to Padalarang and Tegalluar Stations. Eva detailed that the increase in the number of passengers was seen since Wednesday afternoon and Thursday. "After performing Eid prayers, it can be seen that many passengers immediately useASH to stay in touch with their families or travel and vacation in the city of Bandung and vice versa," he said. Based on observations, on the favorite hours and routes, namely Halim Departure on Thursday, April 11, 2024, departures from 07.55, 08.20, to 12.00 WIB continue to be crowded with passengers. The occupancy rate at the favorite clock reached 80-95 percent. Ticket sales on April 12, 2024, have also shown a significant increase, where at the time of the favorite clock it has shown 85 percent. Eva explained that the distance between schedules or headways during peak hours reaches 25-30 minutes so that passengers get high flexibility. KCIC also urges passengers to comply with the provisions related to their luggage so that the comfort of all passengers can be maintained. Each passenger can only carry 3 items with a maximum dimension of 100 cm x 30 cm x 40 cm with a maximum weight of 20 kg. The three items can be in the form of 2 suitcases or boxes and 1 backpack over a handbag. In addition, passengers are also prohibited from carrying animals, narcotics, firearms and sharp objects, flammable goods, sharp goods, and items that are not allowed by officers and statutory regulations. Passengers are expected to set a travel time to MAYh Station to arrive at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Eva is worried that passengers will be left behind because gate boarding will be closed 5 minutes before the train departs for safety reasons. To book tickets, the public can transact through the RIGHTsh application or the official ticket.kcic.co.id website. For now, the purchases through the 2 channels already have the feature of canceling and changing schedules online.

"KCIC continues to prepare services as best as possible after Eid. Innovation continues to be developed to provide convenience for passengers who will enjoy media services," concluded Eva.