JAKARTA - KAI Commuter ensures the readiness of 102 train series that routinely undergo maintenance so that Commuter Line operations run optimally during the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year transportation periods.
"Various steps have been taken to support the movement of people during Christmas and New Year. KAI Commuter maintains a comprehensive periodic Commuter Line facility to ensure the safety, reliability and comfort of users," said VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter Karina Amanda in a statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Monday, November 3.
He conveyed that maintenance activities for Commuter Line facilities are an important part of efforts to maintain service reliability on weekdays and during holidays.
"In the Jabodetabek area, throughout the Commuter Line KRL series we carry out thorough and scheduled inspections, treatments, and improvements," Karina said.
In the process of daily inspection and maintenance for the reliability and daily operational readiness of KRL carried out at 4 KRL Depots and 10 KRL Affairs Supervision (PUKRL) places which are placed in Commuter Line storage stations after operating every day.
Meanwhile, for preventive periodic or periodic maintenance facilities and preparation of operational Commuter Line facilities, it is carried out in 4 KRL depots located in the Jabodetabek area.
Karina also said that routine maintenance and minor repairs of the Jabodetabek Commuter Line were carried out at 4 KRL Depots, namely Depok KRL Depots, Bogor KRL Depots, Bukit Duri KRL Depots and Manggarai KRL Depots.
At that place the treatment is carried out regularly starting from monthly, three months, six months, and 12 months.
"In addition, checking the braking system, automatic doors, electricity, and the Commuter Line interior to ensure that the facilities are always in the best condition every day," he explained.
Heavy maintenance and severe repairs were carried out in two overhaul facilities, namely the Depok KRL overhaul and overhaul Depo Manggarai. In the overhaul area, great maintenance or repairs are carried out more extensive in detail and thoroughly throughout the Commuter Line facilities.
Currently, KAI Commuter manages 1,072 units of Electric Multiple Units (EMU) or KRL units with a total of 102 Commuter Line series that will be operated every day in the Jabodetabek agglomeration area.
The Depok KRL depot is the largest KRL facility with an area of up to 26 hectares. This depot is equipped with a train washing area, an under-storey wheel engine, as well as overhaul and semi-overhaul facilities.
Meanwhile, the Manggarai KRL Depot also has overhaul facilities for major repairs and other KRL Depots focus on carrying out daily maintenance and monthly routine maintenance to ensure the entire series is ready to operate every day.
Meanwhile, outside the Jabodetabek area, KAI Commuter also has a Solo Jebres KRL Depot for maintenance and repair of Commuter Line facilities operating in the Yogyakarta Palur area.
Just like in the KRL Depot located in Jabodetabek, at the Solo Jebres KRL Depot, it is also to maintain the reliability of the Commuter Line facilities every day.
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Each stage of the examination is carried out in detail by experienced technical personnel who already have a certificate from the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation.
The certificate of care officers is also carried out periodically to ensure the ability of maintenance officers and repair of Commuter Line facilities.
"For us, maintenance is not just a routine, but a form of responsibility to provide safe and comfortable travel for users," said Karina.
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