Four Transportation Modes Ready to Service Whoosh Fast Train Users
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Jakarta – Currently, there are four modes of transportation at the Jakarta-Bandung Fast Train or Whoosh's Halim Station in Jakarta, the President Director of Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) Dwiyana Slamet Riyadi stated.
"The presence of four modes of transportation at the Halim Station is important to realize intermodal integration, so that people can switch to (means of) public transportation," Riyadi said on Wednesday.
He further explained that the newest mode of transportation is the Damri shuttle buses that can transport Whoosh passengers from and to Soekarno Hatta International Airport.
Kereta Cepat Jakarta-Bandung, Peluncuran dan Pembukaan
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Meanwhile, passenger access to and from Halim Station has been accommodated by the 7W route of the Transjakarta bus, the Greater Jakarta (Jabodebek) LRT, and conventional taxis on standby at the designated waiting area to serve passengers.
He remarked that the Damri service can be accessed at the north entrance of the Halim Station.
Damri's operational time is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time for departures from Halim Station and 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time from the Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
"Currently, there is a promo fare (for Damri shuttle bus) up to 50 percent, or only IDR 40 thousand for Whoosh Train passengers during the trial period," Riyadi said.
Kereta Cepat Jakarta-Bandung akan diteruskan hingga Surabaya.
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Meanwhile, passengers can access the Halim LRT Station by crossing the bridge connecting the Halim Whoosh Station.
The route served at the Halim LRT Station is the Dukuh Atas-Jati Mulya line, and the fare is IDR 3 thousand for the first one kilometer and then a maximum of IDR 20 thousand on weekdays and a maximum of IDR 10 thousand on weekends.
Passengers can ride the Transjakarta bus for IDR 3,500 by paying with an electronic money card.
Furthermore, the exit of the Jakarta-Cikampek Toll Road will be connected to the drop-off area of the Halim Station.
Meanwhile, the DI Pandjaitan Street is the main access for entering the Halim Whoosh Station.
