Children Under The Age Of 6 Can Take The Train, Passengers: Just Remember To Always Wear A Mask

A small child rides an electric train (KRL) with his parents/Photo: Jehan/Photo

TANGERANG - A number of passengers support allowing children under the age of six to enter the electric rail train (KRL). This relieves and reduces passenger fear.

One of the passengers, Saiful said he fully supports the new rules of KRL. According to him, this policy reduces his fear of leaving his child to someone else even though he is in the same family.

"I totally agree, because of this rule. I don't have to leave my children anymore, so I can take them everywhere," said Saiful when met at Tangerang Station, Wednesday, March 9.

Saiful hopes this rule lasts forever. Because according to him, children can actually be managed and want to follow what their parents say.

“I think this rule should last forever. You see, we just need to remind children to always wear masks. I'm sure the kids want to follow it," he explained.

For information, the regulation is contained in the Circular (SE) of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) Number 25 of 2022 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Rail Transportation during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Head of Tangerang Station Eka Gusti Fadli said children under six years old were advised to take the KRL during off-peak hours.

He detailed that the rush hour at Tangerang Station starts at 06.00 - 08.00 western Indonesia time.

Thus, children aged 6 years and under are advised to take the KRL from Tangerang Station from 08.00 western Indonesia time onwards.

"The application is the same as for the elderly, we don't take the trip during rush hour," said Eka when confirmed, VOI, Wednesday, March 9.

In the implementation, his party will ask kid's companions about their destination. If it is urgent, children aged 6 years and under will be allowed to take the KRL from there.

"Yes, if it is urgent, we will still allow it at that time. The child's mask must also be considered," he said.