JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI recorded a significant increase in the number of customers using the Caruban Station as Madiun Regency developed as a center of government and regional economic activity.
From January to April 2026, the Caruban Station served 45,341 customers, consisting of 24,394 boarding customers and 20,947 disembarking customers. This number increased compared to the same period last year which reached 30,812 customers, with a breakdown of 15,687 boarding customers and 15,125 disembarking customers.
The increase in the number of customers was quite high, with customer growth increasing by 55.51 percent and customer decline increasing by 38.47 percent compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in mobility goes hand in hand with the economic growth of Madiun Regency.
Based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of Madiun Regency, the regional economy grew 5.33 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. In terms of spending, household consumption grew 5.39 percent and became the main driver of people's economic activities.
KAI Corporate Communication Vice President Anne Purba said the development of Caruban as the Madiun Regency government center also increased the community's need for reliable and scheduled transportation.
"As Caruban develops as a center for government services and community activities, the need for mobility also increases. Trains are a travel option that supports the movement of students, workers, government officials, business actors, and even the martial arts community from various regions," he said in a statement. official, Wednesday, June 3.
As a station on the main line of Java Island, Caruban Station has a strategic role in supporting community connectivity. On the southern line, this station serves the Sangkuriang train, Sri Tanjung train, Pasundan train, and Kahuripan train.
Meanwhile, on the central cross of Java, there are Kertanegara train services, Malioboro Express train, Bangunkarta train, Logawa train, Brantas train, Jayakarta train, South New Night Gaya train, and Singasari train.
In addition, Caruban Station is also the terminus of the BIAS Airport train service which connects the Madiun area with the Adi Soemarmo International Airport in Surakarta.
The connectivity is considered important for the economic activities of Madiun Regency which is supported by the agricultural, trade, and processing industries. BPS data recorded the production of rice in Madiun Regency in 2025 reached 480,264 tons of milled dry paddy (GKG). This area is also known as a center for processed food products such as brem, sambal pecel, and porang commodities which continue to grow.
Anne assessed that the growth in the number of customers at the Caruban Station showed the closer relationship between public transportation services and people's economic activities.
"Smooth mobility helps people reach education centers, government services, trade areas, and various other travel destinations. At the same time, easier access also expands business opportunities and strengthens inter-regional economic relations," he explained.
Anne said the ease of access through Caruban Station also opened greater opportunities for tourists to visit various destinations in Madiun Regency, including the Bening Widas Dam area which is one of the recreational destinations of the community in the Madiun Raya area.
"KAI will continue to provide services that strengthen community connectivity, support economic activities, and facilitate inter-regional travel," concluded Anne.
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