KAI Commuter Adds Yogyakarta-Palur Travel During The Vesak Long Holiday

Illustration - A number of prospective train passengers waiting for the train at Gambir Station, Jakarta, Wednesday (15/5/2024). ANTARA/Harianto

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI)/KAI Commuter added to the journey of six Yogyakarta-Palur commuter lines to anticipate a surge in passengers during transportation during the long holiday of the 2024 Vesak Day and collective leave.

"Responding to the needs of residents during the long holiday of Vesak, KAI Commuter has again operated six additional commuter lines of Yogyakarta-Palur (Central Java) starting today, Thursday (23/5) to Sunday (26/5)," said KAI Commuter Corporate Secretary Anne Purba, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, May 23.

With the addition of the six commuter lines, the total commuter line journey of Yogyakarta-Palur is 30 trips per day, more than weekdays that reach 24 trips.

Anne said the addition of the trip was an effort to anticipate the increase in the number of Yogyakarta commuter line users. The reason is, on holidays it is certain to be more crowded than normal days.

According to Anne, during the long Vesak holiday, her party predicts that there will be 100 thousand - 130 thousand users who will use the Yogyakarta commuter line with the most volume at the beginning of the Thursday holiday (23/5) and the end of the long holiday on Sunday (26/5).

Previously, during the long holiday commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ, 113,126 users were recorded, with the highest volume being 33,489 people, "said Anne.

In addition, added Anne, KAI Commuter continues to operate 15 trips from Palur Station to Yogyakarta Station from 04.55 to 20.53 WIB.

In addition, there are 15 trips from Yogyakarta Station to Palur Station from 05.30 to 22.35 WIB. Meanwhile, Commuter Line Prameks continues to operate as many as 8 trips per day starting at 05.25 17.50 WIB.

"Throughout May 2024, it was observed at Yogyakarta Station, the average user at the station was 8,500 9,500 people per day. Therefore, Yogyakarta Station is the station with the most user volume on holidays," explained Anne.

To avoid overcrowding at the station, added Anne, KAI Commuter appealed to Yogyakarta commuter line users to climb from other stations such as Lempuyangan Station. The reason is that at this station usually records an average user volume of 2,500-3,000 on holidays.

With the addition of the Yogyakarta-Palur commuter line, KAI Commuter hopes to provide comfort for users who will travel using the Commuter Line.

Ticket payment transactions can use a Multi Trip Card (KMT), Bank Card (Flazz, Emoney, Tap Cash, Brizzi) or QR Code.

Meanwhile, the purchase of Commuter Line Prameks tickets can be ordered through Access By KAI or by using KMT and Bank Cards according to the available quota.

"During the trip by Local Train or Commuter Line, KAI Commuter urges users to continue to comply with applicable regulations, maintain and supervise children, prepare trips carefully, maintain luggage, and follow the officer's directions," added Anne.