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Bogor station braces floods of passengers during Idul Fitri holidays
Bogor train station in West Java will provide 13 extra ticket counters to anticipate a flood of commuter line passengers as an increasing number of people travel via rail to the City of Rain during the Idul Fitri holidays this year.
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People wait for trains at Manggarai Station in South Jakarta on July 8. Many people take commuter trains, enjoying the low-fare and traffic-jam-free trip, to get to holiday destinations around the capital such as Bogor, in West Java, Ancol and Kota Tua (Old Town) during the Idul Fitri holidays. (Antara/Yudhi Mahatma)
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ogor train station in West Java will provide 13 extra ticket counters to anticipate a flood of commuter line passengers as an increasing number of people travel via rail to the City of Rain during the Idul Fitri holidays this year.
The extra counters have been open since July 6, the first day of Idul Fitri, PT KAI Commuter Line Jabodetabek officer Arif said on Friday. The company plans to keep open the extra counters, located at the exit of Bogor station, until Monday, in addition to the eight existing ticket vending machines at the station. It is hoped the extra counters will shorten ticket lines.
As many as 80,445 passengers passed through the station on Wednesday. The number rose to 132,242 on Thursday, according to PT KAI's data. During normal days, around 80,000 passengers pass through Bogor station.
As of 5 p.m. on Friday, 83,918 passengers had arrived at Bogor station.
Bogor is one of the preferred holiday destinations of those living in cities nearby, including Jakarta. Dubbed the City of Rain, Bogor is the home of the Bogor Botanical Garden and Bogor Presidential Palace. The city, around 1.5 hours' train ride from Jakarta, also offers a variety of culinary experiences for visitors. (rin)
