160,000 People Per Day Crowded At Manggarai Station, Only 5 Officers Seen

JAKARTA Manggarai Station is often complained of by people who feel disappointed with the services and facilities provided. The complaint came from train passengers, in the morning and evening. Because, during peak hours, there was an extraordinary buildup at Manggarai station.

Train passengers at Manggarai Station feel that the area in and out of the station is very narrow, so there is often pressure between passengers. Not only that, the potential for sexual harassment is also very possible.

Based on previously broadcast data, the average train transport users who transit in Manggarai reach 160,000 people a day. This number is based on KAI Commuter data.

Selasa, 21 Februari, pukul 18.19 WIB, jam pulang kerja, Tim VOI mendatangi Stasiun Manggarai untuk melihat suasana terkini.

That afternoon there was a buildup of prospective passengers on the stairs. They were from Jakarta to Bekasi and Bogor. Prospective passengers appear to be jostling on the stairs which are only 1-2 meters in size.

After descending from the stairs right on platform 8. The passengers returned in line for a long time. It is estimated that it is more than 5 minutes for passengers heading to Bekasi and Bogor to be able to take turns leaving the station.

For so many passengers, there are only 3-5 PT KAI officers on guard. Officers with a relatively small number, arrange passengers who descend through the stairs at the place.

Desi (24), one of the passengers to Bogor confirmed that the ladder facilities to enter and exit Manggarai Station were quite narrow. Apart from being uncomfortable, he is worried that criminal acts such as pickpocketing and sexual harassment will occur.

"Yes, it's narrow, because there are a lot of passengers coming home. There are a lot of stairs coming in and out. There's a lot," said Desi when met by VOI, Tuesday, February 21.

"It can be very harassment and pickpocketing. It's also there," he continued.

Desi assessed the right solution so that there would be no buildup of working hours or return from work, not all trains should be directed to transit at Manggarai Station.

"The previous route should be. It means that Angke-Sudirman doesn't have to come here, that's if Bogor exists. That's if in Bogor, there used to be. If Bogor goes to Sudirman-Angke, we don't have to go to Manggarai. Maybe that's because it's the buildup," he concluded.