Passengers pose for photos with a model of a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
JAKARTA, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway (HSR), locally called Whoosh, recorded on Saturday that it had carried 4 million passengers since it began commercial operations on Oct. 17, 2023.
Eva Chairunisa, general manager corporate secretary of PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), said the achievement had proven the high public trust and enthusiasm in Indonesia for the HSR during the nine months of operation.
"We achieved this through the combined efforts and innovations of KCIC and all stakeholders, who continuously strive to enhance our services," Chairunisa said in a statement.
The HSR in Indonesia is the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. With a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the train connects Halim station in Jakarta to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung of West Java province, cutting the travel time between the two cities from over three hours to around 40 minutes.
Chairunisa also said that the existence of Whoosh had a significant positive impact in various sectors, especially tourism and industry in the region.
"The positive impact on tourism strengthens our mission to improve connectivity and support economic growth through efficient and convenient transportation," she said.
She went on to say that KCIC would continue to improve its facilities at stations and on trains to provide more comfort to passengers. ■
Passengers wait for their trains at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
People line up before checking in at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Passengers wait for their trains at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Passengers get tickets on self-service devices at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
Passengers wait to check in by scanning their tickets at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)
People line up before checking in at the waiting hall of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 17, 2024.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) marked its nine months of operation on Monday with over 4 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)