China News Service, Jakarta, January 24 (Reporter Li Zhiquan) The reporter learned from China Railway International Co., Ltd. that on January 24, the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway in Indonesia completed its 100th day of operation, carrying a total of 1.45 million passengers, with the highest single-day passenger attendance rate. reached 99.6%, and passenger flow continued to remain high.
The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway connects Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, and the famous tourist city Bandung, with a maximum operating speed of 350 kilometers per hour. It is jointly constructed by China and Indonesia and is jointly owned by China Railway Beijing Bureau Group Company, a subsidiary of China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., Indonesia China High-Speed Railway Co., Ltd., and Indonesia The railway company formed a China-Indonesia operation and maintenance consortium to be responsible for operation and maintenance.
Since its official opening on October 17, 2023, it has operated safely for 100 days and transported 1.45 million passengers.
The person in charge of China Railway International Co., Ltd. said that after the opening of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, the travel time between Jakarta and Bandung has been shortened from more than three hours to 46 minutes, providing people along the line with a safe, convenient, warm and comfortable travel experience.
Currently, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway's daily operation of multiple trains has increased from 14 in the initial period to 40, and the number of passenger seats has increased from more than 8,000 to more than 24,000. During the peak passenger flow period on weekends, the number has increased to 48, with a total number of trains operating within 100 days of operation. There are 3,487 trains in the group, with the highest number of passengers sent in a single day being 21,537, and the highest passenger occupancy rate being 99.6%.
The China-Indonesia Operations and Maintenance Consortium timely adjusts and optimizes the train operation chart according to local public holidays and passenger flow conditions, and adds EMU trains to effectively enhance high-speed rail transportation capacity.
Fast food restaurants, cold drink shops and convenience supermarkets have been opened at Halim, Padalalang and Dekarur stations of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway. EMU trains provide diversified services such as cold drink bars, coffee snacks, etc., and are equipped with barrier-free facilities to meet precise needs. Different passenger needs.
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