JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI ensures that Jatake Station will start operating by the end of January 2026 with a service capacity of up to 20,000 passengers per day.
The station, located in Pagedangan District, Tangerang Regency, is prepared to strengthen the Tanah Abang-Rangkasbitung Commuter Line service in the midst of high daily mobility of the Jakarta buffer community.
Based on data, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) recorded the number of residents in Tangerang Regency reached around 3.46 million people in January 2026, with 67.82 percent of them in the productive age of 15 to 59 years.
The high proportion of working-age population forms an intense daily mobility pattern, especially for workers and business actors who are active across regions towards the Jakarta economic center.
In 2025, the Human Development Index (HDI) of Tangerang Regency was recorded at 76.74, while the Open Unemployment Rate (TPT) was at 5.94 percent, reflecting the dynamics of an active labor market and the need for efficient and affordable transportation access.
From an economic perspective, Tangerang Regency is also one of the main engines of the metropolitan area. The regional economic structure shows a close relationship with the daily mobility of the community. The Processing Industry sector is the largest contributor with a share of 33.74 percent, followed by Construction at 16.36 percent, and Wholesale and Retail Trade; Car and Motorcycle Repair at 11.35 percent in 2024.
The scale of economic activity is reflected in the gross regional domestic product (PDRB) per capita of Tangerang Regency which in 2024 was recorded at Rp54.73 million (very provisional figure).
KAI's Vice President of Corporate Communication, Anne Purba, said that the need for mass transportation has a strong correlation with the demographic characteristics and economic activities of Tangerang Regency.
"BPS data shows the dominance of the productive age population with active labor market dynamics. Jatake Station is designed to facilitate access to Pagedangan and surrounding communities to the center of economic activity, with more efficient travel time and affordable transportation costs," Anne said in a statement. official, Thursday, January 22.
Anne said the Tanah Abang area as a national textile and wholesale trading center has a strong economic connection with the buffer area, including Tangerang Regency. Traders, trade sector workers, and MSMEs make regular trips to the area.
According to Anne, the presence of the Jatake Station shortens access from residential pockets and activities in Pagedangan and its surroundings, thus supporting the smooth flow of trade activities and daily economic productivity.
"For formal workers, Jatake Station also strengthens the option to settle in a buffer residential area that is more affordable than the center of Jakarta, without sacrificing travel certainty," he said.
Anne said this was relevant to the character of Tangerang Regency which has an area of 959.61 square kilometers and is divided into 29 sub-districts, so it requires a transportation node that is able to consolidate the movement of people from various residential areas.
Built with Creative Financing SchemeAnne said that Jatake Station was built through a creative financing scheme between KAI and PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk (Sinar Mas Land) with the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) concept.
"This station stands on an area of 2,435 square meters, has a three-story building, and is designed to serve up to 20,000 passengers per day," he said.
Anne also said that this station is equipped with parking facilities for two-wheeled, four-wheeled, and bicycle vehicles have been prepared, and there is an area for further development of about 4,000 square meters to support intermodal integration.
In terms of design, Jatake Station carries a tropical modern concept with natural air circulation in public areas and the use of solar panels to support energy efficiency.
"This approach is in line with the station's need to be not only functional, but also adaptive to customer comfort," he said.
Currently, Anne continued, Jatake Station has entered the stage of functional testing and operational simulation with the Directorate General of Railways of the Ministry of Transportation. This stage is carried out to ensure that all aspects of safety, security, and service readiness meet standards before the station officially operates.
"Jatake Station strengthens the Commuter Line service network and supports the economic movement of the Tangerang Regency people as a buffer area for Jakarta. We are optimistic that the presence of this station will increase the efficiency of mobility and productivity of the community sustainably," concluded Anne.
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