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Aiming to unravel traffic congestion in the capital, Jakarta capital city government plans to revitalize all tracks of electric train (KRL) of Greater Jakarta. Based on a study by Jakarta Transportation Council (DTKJ), the revitalization will be prioritized on the train line of Serpong as long as 24 kilometers. The study results will be submitted to the state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) for further action.
"We choose train as a mass transit revitalization program in Jakarta, as it is one of public transportation modes able to transport many passengers," said Jakarta Capital City Governor Fauzi Bowo at City Hall, Wednesday (10/27).
Based on the DTKJ study, added Fauzi Bowo, the users of KRL plying the route Bintaro-Tanahabang-Manggarai were very high in number. In fact, due to the limited number of train fleet, some of passengers even have to occupy the train roof.
Although the project has not undergone a feasibility study, but in principle, Fauzi Bowo is in favor of it. This must be done, and coordination with various stakeholders (including PT KAI) should run well. With good coordination, I hope the project can run as soon as possible," he stated.
In the meantime, DTKJ Secretary AR Indra Tjahjani disclosed, the Serpong Line revitalization project was estimated to cost up to Rp 1.5 trillion. The budget will be used, among others, to improve the existing 14 stations along the line, build four new stations, build fences along the line, construct underpass/flyover, install signals, apply new ticketing systems, and make final preparations.
Ani stated that the first project of the 24 km long Serpong line connecting Manggarai station to Serpong station was targeted to complete within a year. "We have planned to set the headway (the distance between one train and another) at five minutes. It must be done in order to provide comfort to passengers. The fleet will be added with used train carriages of Japanese production," she explained.
The revitalization is expected to triple the train capacity, from the current of 10 thousand passengers per day to 30 thousand passengers per day.
"We choose train as a mass transit revitalization program in Jakarta, as it is one of public transportation modes able to transport many passengers," said Jakarta Capital City Governor Fauzi Bowo at City Hall, Wednesday (10/27).
Based on the DTKJ study, added Fauzi Bowo, the users of KRL plying the route Bintaro-Tanahabang-Manggarai were very high in number. In fact, due to the limited number of train fleet, some of passengers even have to occupy the train roof.
Although the project has not undergone a feasibility study, but in principle, Fauzi Bowo is in favor of it. This must be done, and coordination with various stakeholders (including PT KAI) should run well. With good coordination, I hope the project can run as soon as possible," he stated.
In the meantime, DTKJ Secretary AR Indra Tjahjani disclosed, the Serpong Line revitalization project was estimated to cost up to Rp 1.5 trillion. The budget will be used, among others, to improve the existing 14 stations along the line, build four new stations, build fences along the line, construct underpass/flyover, install signals, apply new ticketing systems, and make final preparations.
Ani stated that the first project of the 24 km long Serpong line connecting Manggarai station to Serpong station was targeted to complete within a year. "We have planned to set the headway (the distance between one train and another) at five minutes. It must be done in order to provide comfort to passengers. The fleet will be added with used train carriages of Japanese production," she explained.
The revitalization is expected to triple the train capacity, from the current of 10 thousand passengers per day to 30 thousand passengers per day.
source: Berita Jakarta
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