Trying The Bogor-Sukabumi Railway, Minister Of Transportation Budi Karya: This Week Bogor Residents Can Travel To Sukabumi, Also Ready For Lebaran Homecoming

Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi ensured that the Bogor-Sukabumi railway line will be opened by the end of this week to serve passengers so that it can be used for Lebaran 2022 transportation. Paledang Station, Sunday 3 April. Budi said the two regions have a long history of socio-cultural and economic connectivity. "I can confirm that by the end of this week, Bogor residents will be able to travel to Sukabumi with faster trains and more trains," said the Minister of Transportation. Bogor-Sukabumi will not only serve to transport people, but also goods so that economic activity is revived in the two regions. In addition, the Ministry of Transportation will cooperate with the Bogor City Government and the Sukabumi Government to develop the station area, so that it is connected to tourist attractions and trade. In the concept of developing the tourism sector, Budi supports the historical values that will be maintained by the two regions.

Starting from upstream, around Batutulis station, he will develop historical tourism in Batutulis and the potentials in the Cicurug Station area. However, PT KAI will announce the operation of the train. "It is certain. The tariff and schedule will be by KAI," he said. Minister of Transportation Budi accompanied by the Mayor of Bogor, Bima Arya Sugiarto, tested the Bogor-Sukabumi Railway from Paledang Station on the first day of Ramadan 1443 Hijri. Arriving at Paledang Station at around 13.40 WIB, Budi and Bima Arya heard an explanation of the design of the railway line infrastructure which was still under construction. Then, at exactly 14.00 WIB, he and a group of the Ministry of Transportation and Bogor City Government officials entered the Sukabumi train carriage. -Bogor and greeted some of the passengers who were already inside.