High Public Interest, Fast Train Transportation Of 11 Thousand Passengers

Illustration of the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Train (KCJB) project fleet. (Between)

JAKARTA - The HIGHest number of passengers since operation, namely 11,329 passengers on Saturday, October 21, 2023.

Meanwhile, this number can be achieved through 22 train trips with details of 14 regular trips and 8 additional trips.

General Manager of KCIC Corporate Secretary Eva Chairunisa said, the average occupancy of the Fast Train Rights on October 21, 2023 reached 86 percent. Some of them even reached more than 95 percent for certain routes and schedules.

Eva added that the travel schedule with occupancy rates above 95 percent was Halim's departure shot at 16.45, 18.00 and Tegalluar and Padalarang departures at 16.45.

Meanwhile, those who have occupancy above 90 percent are Halim's departure guard at 06.40, 07.30, 08.45, 09.45, 10.20 and Tegalluar and Padalarang departures at 15.35, 17.35.

According to Eva, the increase in the number of passengers shows the high interest of people who want to use therapid Train for the Jakarta-Bandung trip.

"Since it was observed that there was an increase in the number of orders, KCIC immediately anticipated it by adding more travel so that it could accommodate public requests," he said.

Based on ticket sales data, the number of passengers on Sunday 22 October is also still high. It was recorded that 10,968 passengers had booked tickets for high-speed train trips to various routes with an average occupancy of 83 percent and several trips reaching 96 percent.

Eva said the number is still very dynamic and may increase because sales are still ongoing.

Seeing the public's high interest in fast train services today, Eva emphasized that her party will continue to strive to provide the best service for passengers.

Eva said KCIC will prepare and improve services in station areas ranging from waiting rooms, counters, commercial areas to on trips.

KCIC will also continue to coordinate with KAI and other stakeholders to prepare mode-coupling transportation to serve passengers who want to continue their journey from Cimahi, Bandung, and other destinations.

"We appreciate and would like to thank the public for the high public interest in the bettersh high-speed train. Hopefully, the bettersh high-speed train can continue to be the mode of people's choice to travel from Jakarta to Bandung or vice versa," he concluded.