Taking A Closer Look At The Autonomous Train Without A Rail At IKN, Ready For Functional August 17

The autonomous train without rail or autonomous rail transit (ART) in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) will be functionalized on August 17. (Photo: Theresia Agatha / VOI)

BALIKPAPAN - The Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) stated that the autonomous train without rail or autonomous rail transit (ART) in the capital city of Nusantara (IKN) will be functionalized on August 17.

The head of the IKN Infrastructure Development Task Force (Satgas) of the Ministry of PUPR, Danis H Sumadilaga, said that the plan is currently still waiting for the results of the trial process from the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub).

"The capacity can be more than 200 people, it's 3 series (in one trainset), some sit and stand. However, a total of approximately 200 people (can bring)," said Danis when met at KIPP IKN, Friday, August 9.

Danis said the Ministry of Transportation would conduct an internal trial process for the facilities and infrastructure of the series. If it goes smoothly, the follow-up trial process will take place tomorrow, Saturday, August 10.

He said the trial agenda tomorrow will be focused on seeing the effectiveness of the series running on routes along the West Sumbu to East Sumbu areas.

Currently, there are two available fleets, each of which consists of three trainsets.

"The dismissal is at 4 bus stop points, one behind us (in front of the Coordinating Ministry 4). Then near the Nusantara Hotel, Bank Indonesia and another in front of the Coordinating Ministry for 3.

Based on VOI's monitoring at the location this afternoon, it appears that the autonomous train has paved its first in the National Aquaculture area of the Capital City of Nusantara (IKN) since the trial phase on Monday, August 5.

There were a number of parties from China who took part in it when the autonomous train was tested dynamically on the short route (smallloop).

Previously, the Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi had checked and inspected the railless autonomous train at the Kariangau Terminal (KKT) of Balikpapan City, East Kalimantan Province.

According to Budi, the operational testing of the railless autonomous train in the city of Nusantara is scheduled for August 5, 2024.

Budi checked and inspected three carriages of the railless autonomous train that arrived at the port of the Kariangau container in Balikpapan City since July 27, 2024.

The railless autonomous train has three carriages, namely the front, center and rear carriages, which contain as many as 200 passengers with cargo for each 75 passengers.