Volume Of Long-Distance Train Users Drops 85 Percent During Eid Holidays, KAI Only Transports 48,810 Customers

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JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Persero served 48,810 non-muslim customers during the period of May 6-14 or for nine days the homecoming ban was imposed.

Because, currently long-distance train travel only serves customers who have the interests of work, business travel, visiting sick families, funeral visits due to family members dying, pregnant women's travel, and other non-homecoming interests.

"During the 9-day homecoming period (May 6 to 14), KAI has served 48,810 non-homecoming customers, or an average of 5,423 customers per day," KAI's VP Public Relations Joni Martinus said in a statement, Saturday, May 15.

He explained that during that period the daily volume of train customers also dropped by 85 percent or 36,435 customers compared to the tightening period before the homecoming ban was issued from May 22 to May 5.

This decline is because customers who want to travel long distances should have an urgent interest.

"Customers who depart at the time of homecoming really have an urgent interest / non homecoming and we have verified. The process of verifying the travel requirements files we do carefully, carefully, and firmly," he said.

Furthermore, Joni also said that it does not allow 3,295 or 6 percent of prospective train passengers because the travel permit is not appropriate. The details are, 2,757 people do not carry a travel permit and 538 people do not carry a valid COVID-19 free letter.

KAI continues to remind the public to understand the requirements of boarding a Long Distance Train during the homecoming period before purchasing a ticket. "In addition, we expect prospective customers whose files are complete do not come too close to the departure schedule because there is a file verification process in advance. If the departure at night, prospective customers can already verify from the day," he said.

"KAI supports the government's policy related to the elimination of homecoming, where during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming period of May 6-17, 2021, KAI operates 38 long-distance train trips only to serve people who are excluded according to the rules set by the government and not for the benefit of homecoming or returning Eid al-Fitr," joni said.

The requirement to board a Long Distance Train is to include a Travel Permit from the supervisor for employees or the Head of Village / Lurah for the general public as well as a valid Covid-19 free letter. For more terms and conditions, please refer to the web kai.id and KAI Access app.

To complete the covid-19 free letter requirements, KAI provides Rapid Test Antigen service for Rp85 thousand at 42 stations namely Gambir, Pasar Senen, Bandung, Kiaracondong, Tasikmalaya, Banjar, Cirebon, Cirebon Prujakan, Jatibarang, Semarang Poncol, Semarang Tawang, Tegal, Pekalongan, Cepu, Purwokerto, Kutoarjo, Kroya, Yogyakarta, Lempuyangan, Solo Balapan.

Furthermore, Madiun, Blitar, Jombang, Kediri, Kertosono, Tulungagung, Surabaya Gubeng, Surabaya Pasar Turi, Malang, Sidoarjo, Mojokerto, Jember, Ketapang, Kertapati, Lahat, Lubuk Linggau, Muara Enim, Prabumulih, Tebing Tinggi, Tanjungkarang, Kotabumi, and Baturaja

In addition, GeNose C19 inspection service is also available for Rp30,000 at 54 stations, namely Gambir, Pasar Senen, Bekasi, Bandung, Kiaracondong, Tasikmalaya, Banjar, Cirebon, Cirebon Prujakan, Jatibarang, Semarang Tawang, Semarang Poncol, Tegal, Pekalongan, Cepu, Purwokerto, Kutoarjo.

Next, Kroya, Kebumen, Gombong, Sidareja, Yogyakarta, Solo Balapan, Lempuyangan, Purwosari, Klaten, Wates, Madiun, Jombang, Blitar, Kediri, Tulungagung, Kertosono, Nganjuk, Surabaya Pasarturi, Surabaya Gubeng, Malang, Sidoarjo, Lamongan, Mojokerto, Jember, Ketapang, Probolinggo, Kalisetail, Kertapati, Prabumulih, Tebingtinggi, Lahat, Muara Enim, Lubuklinggau, Tanjungkarang, Kota