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Some aboard! Greater Jakarta LRT starts limited trial ahead of August opening
The trial has been divided into two phases: the first for invited public officials and the press from Wednesday to July 26 and the second for registered members of public from July 27 to Aug. 17. The LRT will begin full operations on Aug. 18.
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A Greater Jakarta LRT train passes during a trial run on July 12, 2023. (Antara/Aprillio Akbar)
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tate railway company Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) kicked off a limited trial of the Greater Jakarta LRT on Wednesday, ahead of the full opening scheduled for August.
The trial service starts at Dukuh Atas Station in South Jakarta and consists of two routes: the Cibubur Line to Harjamukti Station in Depok, West Java, and the Bekasi Line to Jatimulya Station in East Bekasi, West Java.
The Greater Jakarta LRT is distinct from the similarly named Jakarta LRT, which runs from Velodrome in East Jakarta to Kelapa Gading in North Jakarta.
The Greater Jakarta LRT's trial has been divided into two phases: the first for invited public officials and the press from Wednesday to July 26 and the second for registered members of public from July 27 to Aug. 17. The LRT will begin full operations on Aug. 18.
“During the first run, we’ll focus on checking our system’s readiness and safety aspects,” said KAI president director Didiek Hartantyo on Wednesday. “Meanwhile, we’ll focus on the ticketing system, access, facilities and services during the second trial phase.”
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The train operator opened public registration for the trial on Monday, and the tickets sold out in hours. More than 24,000 people registered within three hours of its opening.
