JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Regional Operation (Daop) 1 Jakarta predicts the peak of the return flow to the capital will occur on Tuesday, March 24 or H+3 Idulfitri 1447 Hijriah.
KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Public Relations Manager, Franoto Wibowo, said the highest spike in passenger numbers is expected on that date.
"For the highest number, the period of reverse flow is estimated to occur on March 24," said Franoto at the Pasar Senen Station, Jakarta, quoted by Antara Sunday, March 22.
He explained that the average passenger arrival volume during the return flow period on March 23-29 reached around 50,000 people per day.
"This figure is the accumulation of arrivals at Pasar Senen Station, Gambir, and other stations such as Jatinegara, Bekasi, Cikarang, Karawang, and Cikampek. The total average is around 50,000 passengers per day who return to the Jakarta Daop 1 area," he said.
The reverse flow mobility began to be seen since Lebaran H+1. Until Sunday at 09.00 WIB, a total of 41,663 passengers arrived at stations in the Jakarta Daop 1 area, while 41,754 passengers departed from the same area.
To anticipate a surge in passengers, KAI Daop 1 Jakarta has prepared a number of steps, including the operation of additional trains.
"We operate additional trains from the Jakarta Daop 1 area, with 13 trips from Gambir Station and seven trips from Pasar Senen Station. A total of 20 additional trips until April 1," said Franoto.
In addition, KAI appeals to the public to be orderly, especially in terms of picking up passengers, in order to maintain the smooth flow of vehicles in the station area.
"We appeal to pick-up drivers at Pasar Senen Station not to use four-wheeled vehicles due to limited parking capacity, which can disrupt the smooth flow of vehicles," he said.
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