KAI Serves Excluded Passengers During Homecoming Ban

ILLUSTRATION/PHOTOS VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) has stated that it is ready to provide services to people who are excluded from the May 6-17 Eid homecoming ban.

"Long-distance train trips during the absence of homecoming are operated to provide connectivity for excluded people according to regulations set by the government," said VP Public Relations of KAI Joni Martinus, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, May 5.

Joni said, KAI operates 5 Commercial Long Distance trains, namely Argo Bromo Anggrek (Gambir - Surabaya Pasarturi vv), Argo Wilis (Bandung - Surabaya Gubeng vv), Gajayana (Gambir - Malang vv), Bima (Gambir - Surabaya Gubeng vv), and Argo Lawu (Gambir-Solo Balapan vv).

In addition, KAI also operates 14 PSO Long Distance trains to various destinations, namely KA Maharani, Kahuripan, Sritanjung, Bengawan, Serayu, South Kutojaya, Tawangalun, Probowangi, Tegal Ekspres, Bukit Serelo, Kuala Stabas, Rajabasa, Putri Deli, and Pasundan.

"In total there are 19 Long Distance Trains that we operate for excluded people and not for homecoming purposes. Tickets can be ordered through the KAI Access application, KAI website, KAI official partner application, and station counters," he said.

Joni explained that KAI provides accessibility for people who have urgent interests and must travel according to the rules set by the government.

The people who are excluded are people who have an interest in working, official travel, visiting sick families, visiting family members who have died, traveling for pregnant women, and other non-homecoming interests.

In addition to the free-COVID-19 letter which is still valid, the requirements that must also be included are a written travel permit from superiors for employees and members of the National Army/Police or travel permits from the Village Head/Lurah for informal sector workers and general non-working people.

Complete terms and conditions related to the terms and conditions for long-distance train travel during the elimination of homecoming can be seen on the kai.id website and the KAI Access application.

"KAI is committed to serving the community in accordance with the applicable provisions during the period of eliminating homecoming by continuing to apply health protocols in a disciplined and consistent manner," he said.