JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI revealed the condition of the Jabodetabek KRL fleet, which is currently dominated by old trains.
Of the total operating fleet, 908 units of KRL have been recorded to be between 34 and 41 years old, so they need to be handled for conservation of facilities.
KAI Director Bobby Rasyidin said the relatively old age of the fleet was inseparable from the policy of using imported used trains in the past.
Most of the KRL currently operating are ex-Japanese trains of 780 units with ages of 34 to 41 years.
In addition, there are 128 units of used KRL imported from Tokyo Metro with a similar age range.
Meanwhile, the new KRL fleet that has been operated by KAI is still limited in number, namely 180 units.
The new fleet consists of 132 units of CRRC Sifang production KRL or the equivalent of 11 trainsets, as well as 48 units produced by PT INKA or four trainsets.
Bobby explained that the limitations on the procurement of new facilities have the potential to trigger a surge in passenger density in the next few years.
According to him, without the procurement of additional fleets, the density of KRL passengers in 2030 is projected to jump drastically.
"This illustrates two conditions. If there is no procurement of facilities, in 2030 there will be a spike of up to 630 percent. Meanwhile, if with the procurement of new facilities, the spike is around 156 percent," said Bobby in a public hearing (RDP) with Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Monday, February 9.
Currently, continued Bobby, the density of KRL passengers during rush hour is considered to be at an alarming level.
In one KRL car during peak hours, the number of passengers can reach around 300 people.
With the size of the carriage of about 3 x 20 meters or equivalent to 60 square meters, then each square meter is filled with about five passengers.
"This illustrates the passenger density conditions on the KRL, at the station which resulted in a decrease in passenger comfort and an increase in the risk to passenger safety," said Bobby.
Bobby said that a number of stations became the highest density points, including Bogor, Depok, and Bekasi Stations.
Meanwhile, in the Jakarta area, the highest density was recorded at Sudirman Station, Manggarai, Tanah Abang, and Sudirman Baru Station.
Bobby also highlighted the Rangkasbitung line or known as the Green Line as one of the most crowded lines.
However, efforts to reduce the time between trains or headway are still hampered by technical factors.
"The most crowded is the line we call the Green Line, which goes to Rangkasbitung. Currently, the headway is still 10 to 15 minutes and we can't shorten it because there are problems with the electrical system, electrification, and signaling," he said.
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