KRL Import Urgent Needs, KAI: There Are Safety Factors Considered

VP Public Relations KAI Joni Martinus. (Mery Handayani / VOI)

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Commuter Train (KCI) plans to import a series of used electric rail trains or KRLs from Japan's Sakura Country. This importation plan is based on passenger safety factors, considering that there is a series that will retire in the near future. Based on the data, KCI will bring in 10 trains or used trainsets from Japan to meet operational needs. If imports are not carried out, hundreds of thousands of Jabodetabek KRL customers are threatened to be neglected. VP Public Relations KAI Joni Martinus explained that the fulfillment of the need for used train imports from Japan is an urgent matter and is related to safety factors. Because, KAI cannot extend the retirement period of the trainset under use. Actually, when it comes to transport capacity.' We want the service to remain high. We see that the needs of the community to this KRL are high, then we have to keep it. So KCI asks for a train import permit,' he said. On the other hand, Joni admits to support the use of domestic product trains made by INKA. It's just that, for KRL, the consideration is regarding urgent needs. According to Joni, imports will also be an option that can be done immediately. KRL must also be done domestically, but (the procurement) cannot be fast, it takes 2-3 years, while the need for KRL cannot be delayed, "he explained.