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Commuters want more Duri-Tangerang trips
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Passengers in a crowded commuter train going from Jakarta Kota station in West Jakarta to Bogor Station in West Java. (Antara/Muhammad Adimaja)
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recent cut to the number of trips serving the Duri-Tangerang route has prompted a train commuter to set up an online petition opposing the policy, saying that it was endangering people’s lives with overcrowding.
At least 279 users have signed the petition at change.org since it was created on Monday morning, asking authorities to review the new train schedules.
"The reduced number of trips has led to overcrowding and many of us have not been able to use the train," said petition creator Yunita Sari.
"Moreover, because Duri Station serves as a transit point, many passengers squeeze onto the escalator, which endangers their lives," Yunita added.
In a recent video circulating online, commuters descending the Duri Station escalator can be seen clambering back up the steps because the platform is packed with passengers.
According to the newest train schedule, the Duri-Tangerang route serves 80 return trips per day from the previous 90 trips to accommodate a newly launched airport train service, which connects Sudirman Baru Station, also known as BNI City, from Jakarta’s central business district to Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Banten.
In comparison, the Tanah Abang-Serpong route has 186 return trips.
PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) has said it would increase the number of cars on some trains traveling the Duri–Tangerang route.
Two trains will have 12 cars, while the other two will still have eight cars. (fac)
