Ahead of the implementation of the Vesak Day, PT KAI Operational Area (Daop) 8 Surabaya recorded that the flow of passengers at Malang Station, Malang City, East Java reached 7,743 passengers.
KAI Daop 8 Surabaya Public Relations Manager Luqman in Malang City, Saturday, said the number of more than 7 thousand passengers was an accumulation of 3,559 passenger arrivals and 4,175 passenger departures.
"Based on data today, there are 7,734 passengers, both departing and arriving at Malang Station," Luqman said, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, May 8.
PT KAI Daop 8 operates 13 long-distance trains per day to accommodate passenger needs when approaching until the Vesak Day is held.
Furthermore, the dozens of long-distance trains consist of 11 regular trains and 2 additional trains.
"The seating capacity reaches 6,510 seats per day," he said.
Most of the passengers departing from Malang Station, he said, chose destinations to various regions, such as Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Banyuwangi, and Jember.
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A number of people's favorite long-distance trains from Malang Station, namely the Mataruhaja Train for the Malang - Pasarsenen connection, the Jayabaya Train for the Malang - Pasarsenen connection, and the Majapahit Train for the Malang - Pasarsenen connection.
"Then there is the Tawangalun Train for the Malang - Banyuwangi connection and the Malabar Train for the Malang - Bandung relationship," he said.
He added that if the total starts from May 10 to May 14, 2025, then the number of passengers at Malang Station can reach 34,713 passengers.
Of these, 17,493 passengers were recorded to have packed the departure route and 17,220 passengers left the station.
"This number is expected to continue to increase along with increasing community mobility until the end of the Vesak holiday period," he said.
Parties are committed to providing optimal service for all passengers who will travel or arrive at Malang Station.
"We are committed to providing the best service through increasing the number of trips, preparedness of officers, and maximum efforts to ensure safety and comfort during the trip," said Luqman.
Luqman also appealed to every passenger to ensure the accuracy of identity data when ordering tickets, schedules, and relations for selected trains.
"Make sure the data entered when ordering tickets is correct and appropriate, because public interest in trains during the holiday period is very high so that the availability of seats changes quickly," he concluded.
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