Impact Of KRL Line Switching, TransJakarta Manggarai - Blok M Passengers Soared

The density of commuter line KRL passengers during transit at Manggarai Station, last Monday 30 May (ANTARA FOTO/Hafidz Mubarak A/wsj)

JAKARTA - TransJakarta bus passengers from Manggarai have increased. Everything happened due to the transition of the Electric Rail Train (KRL) line related to the adjustment of the signaling system or Switch Over (SO) 5 at Manggarai Station. Head of the TransJakarta Communication and CSR Department, Iwan Samariansyah said based on TransJakarta data, the Manggarai-Blok M route on Tuesday (31 /5) carrying 1,146 customers, which experienced a significant increase compared to the previous week. "This figure increased by 18 percent compared to the previous period, namely May 24, 2022, as many as 966 people. The increase in customers also occurred on three other routes," said Iwan in Jakarta. , Thursday, June 2, quoted from Antara. TransJakarta previously added five fleet units on the 6M (Manggarai-Blok M) route. In addition, it also maximizes existing services on routes 4 (Pulogadung-Tosari), 4B (Manggai-UI Station), and 4D (Pulogadung-Kuningan). "This customer enthusiasm proves that the adjustments made by TransJakarta are effective in helping KRL passengers," he said. He added that so far the flow of customers at the Manggarai Bus Stop is going well and there is no buildup, considering the waiting time is enforced every five minutes. "Customers are also observed to comply with all applicable prokes," he said.

Previously, the KAI Commuter carried out a Switch Over (SO) or transition of the 5th signaling system at Manggarai Station on Friday, May 27 2022 evening until Saturday, May 28, 2022 in the early hours. This SO will also make changes to the Bekasi-Jakarta train line and the Bogor-Jakarta connection. Overcrowding has finally occurred and has been going on since last weekend.