Demonstration At Monas, PT KAI Functions Jatinegara Station For Departure Of 6 Long-distance Trains

Jatinegera Train Station/ Photo: IST

PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta has again set operating patterns on several long-distance trains (KAJJ) departing from Gambir Station on Wednesday, July 31.

The train, which previously did not stop at Jatinegara Station, will be stopped at Jatinegara Station. This diversion is to avoid delays in prospective passengers due to traffic jams around the road to Gambir Station due to a demonstration by the Coordinating Board for the Establishment of Cigapan Regency starting from the Istiqlal Mosque, Monas and the Horse Statue.

"At normal times, trains departing from Gambir Station do not stop at Jatinegara Station, but specifically on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, train departures between 08.00 WIB and 11.00 WIB will stop at Jatinegara Station to serve passengers," said KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Public Relations, Ixfan Hendriwintoko when confirmed by VOI, Wednesday, July 31.

The following is a list of long-distance train trips departing from Gambir Station (KA Even), and dismissed at Jatinegara Station on Wednesday, July 31.

Argo Bromo Anggrek KA 2 Gambir Surabaya Pasar Turi, departs 08.20 WIB. Argo Cheribon KA 26 Gambir Cirebon, departs 08.30 WIB. Taksaka KA 68 Gambir Yogyakarta, departs 09.20 WIB.

Pangandaran Plb 7028A Gambir Banjar, departs 09.30 WIB. Sembrani Plb 62A Gambir Surabaya Pasar Turi, departs 09.50 WIB. Argo Cheribon KA 22A Gambir Cirebon, departs 10.10 WIB.

"The train departure time from Gambir Station has not changed," he said.

The arrangement of the special operating pattern is expected by customers to avoid the risk of congestion that may occur due to the diversion of traffic flow to Gambir Station and has the option to be able to depart from Jatinegara Station.

Demo Action

Please note, in the Monas area, Gambir District, Central Jakarta, there was a demonstration from the Coordinating Board for the Establishment of Cigajakan Regency and several other mass elements.

Central Jakarta Metro Police deployed 1,949 personnel to secure the demonstration.

Central Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Police Susatyo Purnomo Condro said his party involved 1,949 joint personnel from Polda Metro Jaya, Central Jakarta Metro Police, TNI, DKI Regional Government and other relevant agencies.

The diversion of traffic around the Monas Horse Statue and several other locations is situational, seeing the number of people in the field.

"If the mass is not large, the traffic is normal as usual. We will see later the mass, if later around the Monas Horse Statue, the mass is quite large and the escalation increases, then the traffic flow that will lead to West Merdeka Street will be diverted," said Kombes Susatyo to reporters, Wednesday, July 31.