KAI Expands LRT Jabodebek Service: 14 New Trips Added

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI began trialing an additional 14 LRT Jabodebek trips starting on August 5, 2024. This trial is being conducted on weekdays, specifically during peak hours. As a result of this trial, the frequency of LRT Jabodebek trips on weekdays will increase from 336 to 350 trips per day.

Key Point:

• We are striving to adjust the LRT Jabodebek services to the growing needs of our users, and we believe this step will further enhance the comfort and efficiency of users' journeys. Quote by Mahendro
• The headway on the Cawang-Dukuh Atas route will be shortened to just 5 minutes. Previously, during peak hours, the wait time on these routes ranged from 5.5 to 11 minutes

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Manager of Public Relations for LRT Jabodebek, Mahendro Trang Bawono, stated that the trial of additional trips is being conducted to meet the increasing demand from passengers. This is evident from the 17% increase in the number of passengers in July 2024 compared to the previous month. On weekdays, the average number of users reaches 75,694 passengers, while on weekends, it reaches 35,789 passengers.

"We are striving to adjust the LRT Jabodebek services to the growing needs of our users, and we believe this step will further enhance the comfort and efficiency of users' journeys," he said in a written statement on Monday (August 5, 2024).

The addition of trip frequencies will reduce the wait time between trains (headway) on the LRT Jabodebek routes, with the headway between Jatimulya-Dukuh Atas and Harjamukti-Dukuh Atas being shortened to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, the headway on the Cawang-Dukuh Atas route will be reduced to 5 minutes. Previously, the headway on these three routes during peak hours ranged from 5.5 to 11 minutes.

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With this trial, KAI hopes to provide greater convenience for users, especially during peak hours, which often experience congestion. "KAI remains committed to meeting the needs of the community and ensuring safe and comfortable journeys," he added.