KRL Jabotabek
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KRL Jabotabek is a mass rapid transit system in Jabotabek, Indonesia. It is commuter trains serving Jakarta and its suburbs. Under PT Kereta Api Indonesia 2nd regional division, KRL Jabotabek serving commuter society in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi, and Sepong. The weekend, KRL Jabotabek have a special program, co opeartion with Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, provides picnic train called Kereta Wisata Ancol.
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[edit] Train
Each train is constructed by PT Industri Kereta Api (Inka). Trains are optimized for maximum passenger volume, usually in morning and afternoon weekday. The general range of commuter trains varies between 25 and 60 km, with operating speeds from 55 to 110 km/h. Passenger cabin consist of 8 units, with a capacity of 80 - 110 passengers each of unit.
[edit] Station
KRL Jabotabek train station are usually located near of main street and are reached from the bus stop or TransJakarta shelter bus. From Jayakarta until Cikini, the railway above the street and the stations are built third level. In the ground floor built of shops for rent. The second level for tickets selling and on the top level for waiting room. The problem, most of poor people used the train station as their resident. It makes uncomfortable situation for the passengers.
The main stations are :
- Jakarta Kota, final destination of all routes.
- Gambir, stop only for express train.
- Manggarai, central point for passenger who change direction to another destination.
- Pasar Senen
- Jatinegara
- Tanah Abang
[edit] Passenger
The passengers of KRL Jabotabek come from different backgrounds, young executive, employees, students, and peddlers. Passenger targets of KRL Jabotabek are the people who important fast and cheap cost, mostly lower middle class people.
[edit] Fare
The cost of KRL Jabotabek tickets are Rp 1.500 (economic), Rp 5.000 (circle route), Rp 6.000 (economic with air conditioning), and Rp 9.000-Rp 12.000 (express).
[edit] Route
[edit] Circle Route
Circle route started operation on November 30, 2007 used name Ciliwung express.Start from Manggarai-Sudirman-Karet-Tanah Abang-Duri-Angke-Kampung Bandan-Kemayoran-Senen-Sentiong-Kramat-Pondok Jati-Jatinegara-Manggarai.
[edit] South Route
Actually, south route serving comutter passenger who residents in Depok and Bogor.
- Economic class, the trains stop in every station. Start from Bogor-Cilebut-Bojong Gede-Citayam-Depok Lama-Depok Baru-Pondok Cina-University of Indonesia-University of Pancasila-Lenteng Agung-Tanjung Barat-Pasar Minggu-Pasar Minggu Baru-Kalibata-Cawang-Tebet-Manggarai-Cikini-Gondangdia-Juanda-Sawah Besar-Mangga Besar-Jayakarta-Jakarta Kota.
- Depok express, stop only at Depok Lama-Depok Baru-Gambir-Juanda-Jakarta Kota.
- Bogor express, known as Pakuan Express stop only at Bogor-Depok Baru-Gambir-Juanda-Jakarta Kota.
- Bojong express, stop only at Bojong Gede-Gambir-Juanda-Jakarta Kota.
[edit] East Route
Actually, east route serving comutter passenger who residents in Bekasi.
- Economic class, the trains stop in every station. Start from Bekasi-Kranji-Cakung-Klender Baru-Buaran-Klender-Jatinegara-Pondok Jati-Kramat-Sentiong-Senen-Kemayoran-Rajawali-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota.
- Bekasi express to Jakarta Kota, stop only at Bekasi-Kranji-Klender Baru-Gambir-Juanda-Jakarta Kota.
- Bekasi express to Tanah Abang, stop only at Bekasi-Kranji-Klender Baru-Sudirman-Tanah Abang
[edit] West Route
Actually, west route serving comutter passenger who residents in Tangerang.
- Economic class, the trains stop in every station. Start from Tangerang-Tanjung Tinggi-Batuceper-Poris-Kalideres-Rawa Buaya-Bojong Indah-Kembangan-Pesing-Grogol-Duri-Angke-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota.
- Tangerang express, known as Benteng express stop only at Tangerang direct to Jakarta Kota
[edit] Southwest Route
Actually, southwest route serving comutter passenger who residents in Serpong.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- (Japanese) information about KRL Jabotabek
- (Indonesian) KRL-Mania - KRL Jabotabek community site
