[241018.EN.BIZ] Railway Gets Boost Amid Urban Expansion

JAKARTA : Businesses and residents of Greater Jakarta and Banten may enjoy a better and faster flow of freight cars and commuter trains as the government claims that significant progress has been made in ongoing railway projects in both regions. 

The ministry's railway director general, Zulfikri, said the DT connecting Maja and Rangkasbitung should be operational by the end of November. He added that DT railway and its electrification were expected to increase the traffic capacity of commuter trains connecting Jakarta and Rangkasbitung. 

"If there is a change in the signaling operating system from closed to open between the Tanah Abang and Rangkasbitung routes following the operation of the Maja-Rangkasbitung DT railway, the train frequency will increase by around 40% from its current frequency of 195 trips between Tanah Abang and Rangkasbitung," 

PT KCI operational director Subakir said. Zulfikri said the ministry would also open 5 stations by the end of November, namely in Cakung, Klender and Klender Baru in East Jakarta, Buaran in Banten and Kranji in West Java. A new train depot in East Jakarta, called Cipinang Dipo, will be operational as well, he said.

Source : Jakarta Post, 23.10.18.