Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train Will Be Free for the First Three Months

Bandung – The Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil announced that the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train (KCJB) will be free for the first three months of operation. This was conveyed through the upload of his official Instagram account. 

"For people who want to try the Jakarta Bandung Fast Train. Starting August 18 until October," Governor Kamil wrote on his official Instagram account @ridwankamil, on Thursday. 

"Mr @luhut.pandjaitan approved this idea when it was proposed during the speed trial of this fast train," he said.

Governor Ridwan Kamil is known to have participated in the entourage of the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan when trying out the Jakarta-Bandung fast train from Halim to Tegal Luar today.

He also shared his experience when trying this fast train, where the Halim-Padalarang trip only took about 20 minutes. "354 km/h is the speed this afternoon when trying out this fast train. It was amazing. Halim-Padalarang is only 20 minutes,"

He even told the chronology of his journey this morning, which started from Jalan Sudirman, Jakarta, to ride the LRT to Halim Station to Padalarang to the center of Bandung.

"Halim Padalarang took the fast train. And from Padalarang to downtown Bandung by feeder train, or continue to Tegal Luar final station," the governor told. 

He also asked for prayers from the people of Indonesia so that the entire process of transportation infrastructure development in Indonesia in the future can continue to run smoothly for the benefit of the community.

"Pray that the trial process runs smoothly and finally we can use this transportation infrastructure together. Phase 2 is Bandung-Kertajati-Yogya-Solo-Surabaya. The feasibility study is agreed to be carried out immediately. Thank you," hoped the Governor.