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View all search resultsIn the case of the Commuter Line pricing system, the subsidy scheme is not only to serve the public good, but also to amplify the positive externalities of using public transportation, including less air pollution and less traffic congestion.
Reversing course, the House of Representatives on Wednesday pushed the government to immediately make a decision on importing used Japanese trains to replace the aging fleet currently used in the Greater Jakarta Commuter Line (KRL) network.
Rail commuters face a reduction in service as Commuter Line service operator PT Kereta Commuter Indonesia (KCI) plans to retire 10 trains due to old age this year, while the importation of used Japanese trains has been met with resistance from the Industry Ministry.
Since the Jakarta administration started easing the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, large numbers of residents in Jakarta and surrounding areas have begun flocking to the commuter train service again, creating long queues and packing train stations.
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