Long Weekend, PT KAI Provides 2 Additional Argo Lawu Train

Jakarta, metropostnews.com - In anticipating the increasing train passengers in long weekend until the end of this week, PT. Indonesia Train (KAI) provides two additional trains (KA) of Argo Lawu majoring Solo, Central Java. A unit of train can accommodates 300-400 passengers. So, two additional train units can accommodate 800 passengers. It will be departed from Gambir Station on Wednesday (6/1) night at 9.05 PM. It is predicted that the number of passenger will increase tonight.

“We have announced since last night regarding the additional trains. The total of passengers who have bought the ticket still normal like regular days,” stated head of the KAI Operational Area I Mateta Rizalulhaq, met in Gambir Station, Central Jakarta, Wednesday (6/1).

The additional train only available for Argo Lawu train which has many enthusiasts. The ticket price of Argo Lawu for today is Rp. 300 thousand, while tomorrow will decrease a bit, as much as Rp. 285 thousand.

Regular Argo Lawu Train will still depart at 8 PM on Wednesday (6/1). The executive class train will go along 576 km from Jakarta towards Solo for eight hours.

Besides adding two units of Argo Lawu, PT KAI will also add a number of coach to every train units toward out of Jakarta. Every train will be added by 1-2 coaches. Usually, a train unit pulls 7-8 coaches, So, it will consist of 9-10 coaches.

Meanwhile, regarding divider barrier for the passengers who often sit above Jabodetabek KRL, it aims to make the passengers wary after colored spray by officers which is useless.

According to him, the divider will be installed in Pasar Minggu Baru and Duren Tiga Station, from Bogor or Jakarta. It will be installed tonight and applied tomorrow.

The divider will be installed on electric pole flow (LAA). The fiber divider with 3-4 meters long and diameter 10 centimeters which applied in two stations due to lanes between two stations are straight track, so it is easy to observe.

The trial will be conducted for two weeks and will be re-evaluated. In trial, officers will order the passengers who sit above train to go down before entering two stations with divider barriers. PT KAI in coordinate with police officer will order several officers to standby in those locations. (dya)