JAKARTA - KAI Commuter predicts an increase in the volume of Commuter Line Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi users by 5 percent to 18.8 million users from the previous year which was recorded at 17.9 million.
VP Corporate Secretary of KAI Commuter, Joni Martinus said local travelers to Banten and Merak areas are also predicted to increase by 2 percent with a total user volume of more than 292,000 people.
"From the increase in the volume of users, it is observed that seasonal users will stay in touch with relatives, handle links, and visit tourist attractions and shopping centers close to Commuter Line stations. For this reason, KAI Commuter will improve services to users," said Joni at a press conference at BNI City Station, Saturday, March 22.
Joni continued, to serve this surge in users, KAI Commuter set the Eid Transport period starting March 21, April 11, 2025 and ensured that Commuter would continue to operate 1,063 Jabodetabek Commuter Line trips with a carrying capacity of more than 2 million passengers every day.
In addition, to avoid congestion and road congestion that will be used by travelers to Soekarno-Hatta Airport, Joni continued, people can use the Commuter Line Basoetta service as an alternative to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. KAI Commuter will operate 64 trips per day with a travel time of about 40 minutes from Manggarai Station.
"As for local travelers to the Banten and Merak areas, KAI Commuter also continues to operate 14 Commuter Line Merak trips every day," added Joni.
In terms of service, security, and safety during the Eid Transport period, KAI Commuter will alert more than 4,400 officers, consisting of more than 3,200 security officers such as Safety & Security Employees, PAM Stations, PAM WALKA, BKO from Marines and more than 1,100 service officers.
"KAI Commuter has also alerted 108 health workers throughout the Jabodetabek area," he explained.
Meanwhile, other service facilities at the station will also color Eid al-Fitr this year, including free drinking water facilities, installing additional tents at Bogor, Bekasi, Tangerang, and Rangkasbitung stations, as well as providing portable toilets or additional in the station area. There is also an Eid theme in the station area.
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Commuter Line users can also easily travel using advanced transportation, because several stations are integrated with other transportation. At the Jabodetabek Sudirman Commuter Line Station integrated with MRT, Jabodebek LRT, TransJakarta Bus, and other online transportation.
In addition, Cawang Station, Tanah Abang Station, Juanda Station, Manggarai Station, Gondangdia Station, and other stations are also connected to other modes of transportation.
"KAI Commuter appeals to all Jabodetabek, Basoetta, and Merak Commuter Commuter Line users to always follow the rules during travel, guard and supervise children while on trains and stations, follow the officers' directions, and stay alert and maintain safety," concluded Joni.
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