Backflow For Eid 2023, 40 Thousand Homecomers Use Trains Arrive In Jakarta Today

The situation of the leader at Senen and Gambir Stations, Jakarta (Doc. PT KAI)

JAKARTA - As many as 40 thousand people returned to DKI Jakarta via Long-distance Train (KA), after enjoying the Lebaran homecoming holiday in their respective hometowns. This was said by the Head of Public Relations of PT KAI Daop 1 Jakarta Eva Chairunisa. "Starting April 24, 2023, the number of passengers arriving in the Daop 1 Jakarta area has begun to increase, in total today there are around 40 thousand users who arrived," said Eva in her statement, Monday, April 24. Despite currently entering the backflow, said Eva, the volume of passengers departing via KA at Gambir Station and Senen Station is still high. Based on data obtained, the occupancy rate reached 90 percent. The number of destination cities that are the favorite choices include Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Purwokerto, Kutoarjo, Semarang, Tegal, Solo and Bandung. Today there are around 23.400 passengers departing from Pasar Senen Station with 32 train services operating, while for Gambir Station the departing passenger volume today reaches around 14600 with service 38 trains operating, "he said.

Therefore, he reminded passengers who want to go home to always pay attention to the luggage and scheduled departure of the fire train. "Given that if we see the order data is still quite high until April 25 tomorrow, for those who want to leave, please pay attention to luggage, in accordance with the provisions that it cannot exceed 20 kilograms," he concluded.