KRL Jabotabek
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KRL Commuter Jabodetabek or simply KRL Jabodetabek is a mass rapid transit system in Jabodetabek, Indonesia
. It is an acronym for Kereta Rel Listrik Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang Bekasi which can be loosely translated into Jabodetabek electrified rail. KRL Jabodetabek serves commuters in Jakarta
, Bogor
, Depok
, Tangerang
, South Tangerang
, and Bekasi
. In cooperation with Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, KRL Jabotabek runs a tourist train called Kereta Wisata Ancol on weekends.
Begin on December 5, 2011 PT Kereta Commuter Jabodetabek (KCJ) will operate of a new train routing system with new 'loop-line' system which commuter train routes will be reduced from 37 to 6. The six routes will connect suburbs with downtown Jakarta and connect with loop-line system of Bogor-Jatinegara at Jatinegara and Manggarai train stations in East Jakarta, Tanah Abang station in Central Jakarta and Duri station in West Jakarta.
s are usually located near a main street. Both tracks and stations are elevated from Jayakarta to Cikini.
The main stations are :
.
.
-Ancol
-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota
.
, although most trains which are not equipped with air-conditioning (mainly economy class) were produced domestically with the help of Japanese (Hitachi
) or Korean companies (Hyundai
). The commuter trains usually travel distances between 25 and 60 km, with operating speeds ranging from 55 to 110 km/h. A passenger cabin consists of 8 units, with a capacity of 80 - 110 passengers each of unit.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is an acronym for Kereta Rel Listrik Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang Bekasi which can be loosely translated into Jabodetabek electrified rail. KRL Jabodetabek serves commuters in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Bogor
Bogor
Bogor is a city on the island of Java in the West Java province of Indonesia. The city is located in the center of the Bogor Regency , 60 kilometers south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta...
, Depok
Depok
Depok is a city in West Java province, Indonesia on the western border of DKI Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. The "de" in Jabodetabek refers to Depok, while the word "depok" itself comes from Sundanese language meaning hermitage or abode of one living in seclusion.It has an area of...
, Tangerang
Tangerang
Tangerang is a city in the Province of Banten, Indonesia. It is located about 25 km west of Jakarta. It is the third largest urban center in the Jabotabek region after Jakarta and Bekasi. It has an area of 164.54 km² and an official intercensal estimated population of 1,537,244 for 2005...
, South Tangerang
South Tangerang
South Tangerang City or just South Tangerang is an independent city in Banten province of Indonesia and part of the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area. It was formed from Tangerang Regency on October 29, 2008...
, and Bekasi
Bekasi
Bekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency....
. In cooperation with Taman Impian Jaya Ancol, KRL Jabotabek runs a tourist train called Kereta Wisata Ancol on weekends.
Begin on December 5, 2011 PT Kereta Commuter Jabodetabek (KCJ) will operate of a new train routing system with new 'loop-line' system which commuter train routes will be reduced from 37 to 6. The six routes will connect suburbs with downtown Jakarta and connect with loop-line system of Bogor-Jatinegara at Jatinegara and Manggarai train stations in East Jakarta, Tanah Abang station in Central Jakarta and Duri station in West Jakarta.
Station
KRL Jabotabek train stationTrain station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
s are usually located near a main street. Both tracks and stations are elevated from Jayakarta to Cikini.
The main stations are :
- Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
, final destination for all routes. - GambirGambir StationGambir Station is a mainline railway station in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located on eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built by the colonial Dutch before World War II but renovated in the 1990s...
, only express trains stop here. - Manggarai, main transfer station.
- Pasar SenenPasar Senen StationPasar Senen Station is a station located in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the second largest train station in Jakarta after Gambir Station. It is located close to Pasar Senen market area in Senen Subdistrict, Central Jakarta....
- JatinegaraJatinegara Stationthumb|right|The front facade of the Jatinegara Station.Jatinegara Station is a railway station in Jakarta. The station is the main entrance to Jakarta from cities east of Jakarta. The station is located at Bekasi Barat Raya street at Jatinegara, East Jakarta. Jatinegara station is operated by the PT...
- Tanah Abang
- Bekasi
Passenger
The passengers of KRL Jabotabek come from different backgrounds, such as young executives, employees, students, and peddlers. KRL Jabotabek is mainly aimed towards people who value efficient transportation, mostly lower middle class people.South route
The south route serves commuters who reside or work in Depok and Bogor.- Economy trains stop at every station: BogorBogorBogor is a city on the island of Java in the West Java province of Indonesia. The city is located in the center of the Bogor Regency , 60 kilometers south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta...
-Cilebut-Bojong Gede-Citayam-Depok Lama-Depok Baru-Pondok Cina-University of IndonesiaUniversity of IndonesiaThe Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
-Pancasila University-Lenteng Agung-Tanjung Barat-Pasar MingguPasar Mingguright|thumb|Pasar Minggus fruit marketPasar Minggu is a subdistrict of South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The area is known for its traditional sunday market, famous for the fruit market. Historically, Pasar Minggu is a fruit cultivation area developed by the Dutch government during the colonial...
-Pasar Minggu Baru-Duren Kalibata-CawangCawangCawang is administrative village at Kramat Jati subdistrict, North Jakarta. The border of Cawang are :* MT Haryono Street in the north* Ciliwung River in the west* General Sutoyo Street in the east...
-Tebet-Manggarai-Cikini-Gondangdia-Juanda-Sawah BesarSawah BesarSawah Besar was originally known as Weltevreden and is a subdistrict of Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The subdistrict contains one of the oldest area in Jakarta, which is centered around Lapangan Banteng on the southeast part of Sawah Besar...
-Mangga Besar-Jayakarta-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Depok express, stops only at Depok Lama-Depok Baru-GambirGambir StationGambir Station is a mainline railway station in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located on eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built by the colonial Dutch before World War II but renovated in the 1990s...
-Juanda-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Pakuan Express stops only at BogorBogorBogor is a city on the island of Java in the West Java province of Indonesia. The city is located in the center of the Bogor Regency , 60 kilometers south of the Indonesian capital Jakarta...
-Depok Baru-GambirGambir StationGambir Station is a mainline railway station in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located on eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built by the colonial Dutch before World War II but renovated in the 1990s...
-Juanda-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Bojong Express, stops only at Bojong Gede-GambirGambir StationGambir Station is a mainline railway station in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located on eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built by the colonial Dutch before World War II but renovated in the 1990s...
-Juanda-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - South Line from Depok to Tanah Abang
East route
The east route serves commuters from BekasiBekasi
Bekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency....
.
- Economy class trains stop at every station: BekasiBekasiBekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency....
-KranjiKranjiKranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, located about from the city centre.-Etymology:Kranji is named after a local tree, the kranji or keranji . Its abundance has rapidly dwindled since the first half of the nineteenth century.-History:The first Singapore-Kranji railway from Tank Road to...
-CakungCakungCakung is a subdistrict of East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The subdistrict is roughly bounded with Bekasi Raya Road to the west, Bekasi Raya Road - Petukangan canal to the north, portion of Cakung river to the east, and Jakarta-Bandung-Surabaya railway to the south. Large area in Cakung is...
-Klender Baru-Buaran-Klender-JatinegaraJatinegaraJatinegara is a subdistrict of East Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The boundaries of Jatinegara are Bekasi Barat Raya - Bekasi Timur Raya - I...
-Pondok Jati-Kramat-Sentiong-SenenSenenSenen is one of the historic subdistrict of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. Its close proximity with the some of the historic center of Jakarta: Merdeka Square and Lapangan Banteng means that this area is one of the historic area in Jakarta...
-KemayoranKemayoranKemayoran is a subdistrict of Central Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. Kemayoran is roughly bounded by Landas Pacu Barat and Landas Pacu Timur road to the north, Letjend Suprapto Road to the south, and a canal along the Sunter Raya road to the northeast...
-Rajawali-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Bekasi express to Jakarta Kota, stops only at BekasiBekasiBekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency....
-KranjiKranjiKranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, located about from the city centre.-Etymology:Kranji is named after a local tree, the kranji or keranji . Its abundance has rapidly dwindled since the first half of the nineteenth century.-History:The first Singapore-Kranji railway from Tank Road to...
-Klender Baru-GambirGambir StationGambir Station is a mainline railway station in Gambir, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located on eastern side of Merdeka Square. It was built by the colonial Dutch before World War II but renovated in the 1990s...
-Juanda-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Bekasi express to Tanah Abang, stops only at BekasiBekasiBekasi is a city in West Java, Indonesia, located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency....
-KranjiKranjiKranji is a suburb in northwestern Singapore, located about from the city centre.-Etymology:Kranji is named after a local tree, the kranji or keranji . Its abundance has rapidly dwindled since the first half of the nineteenth century.-History:The first Singapore-Kranji railway from Tank Road to...
-Klender Baru-Sudirman-Tanah AbangTanah AbangTanah Abang is a subdistrict of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The subdistrict hosts the biggest textile market in Southeast Asia, Tanah Abang Market...
West route
The west route serves commuters from TangerangTangerang
Tangerang is a city in the Province of Banten, Indonesia. It is located about 25 km west of Jakarta. It is the third largest urban center in the Jabotabek region after Jakarta and Bekasi. It has an area of 164.54 km² and an official intercensal estimated population of 1,537,244 for 2005...
.
- Economy class trains stop at every station: TangerangTangerangTangerang is a city in the Province of Banten, Indonesia. It is located about 25 km west of Jakarta. It is the third largest urban center in the Jabotabek region after Jakarta and Bekasi. It has an area of 164.54 km² and an official intercensal estimated population of 1,537,244 for 2005...
-Tanah Tinggi-BatuceperBatuceperBatuceper is a subdistrict of Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia....
-Poris-KalideresKalideresKalideres is a subdistrict of West Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It is the westernmost Subdistrict of Jakarta. Kalideres has a total area of 3,023.36 hectares...
-Rawa Buaya-Bojong Indah-KembanganKembanganKembangan may refer to:*In Singapore**Kembangan, Singapore, a residential area**Kembangan MRT Station, an MRT Station**Kampong Kembangan SMC, a former constituency*In Indonesia**Kembangan, Jakarta, a subdistrict of West Jakarta...
-Pesing-Grogol-DuriDuri- Places :* Duri, New South Wales* Duri, Riau, a town in the Riau province on Sumatra, Indonesia...
-Angke-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Tangerang express, known as Benteng express stops only at TangerangTangerangTangerang is a city in the Province of Banten, Indonesia. It is located about 25 km west of Jakarta. It is the third largest urban center in the Jabotabek region after Jakarta and Bekasi. It has an area of 164.54 km² and an official intercensal estimated population of 1,537,244 for 2005...
direct to Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993.... - Cisadane Express, serves Tangerang, Poris, Rawa Buaya, Duri, Tanah Abang, Karet, Sudirman and Depok
Southwest route
The southwest route serves commuters from Serpong.- Economic class, the trains stop in every station. Stop at Serpong-Rawa Buntu-Sudimara-Jurang Manggu-Pondok Ranji-Pondok Betung-Kebayoran LamaKebayoran LamaKebayoran Lama is a subdistrict of South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The rough boundaries of Kebayoran Lama is Kebayoran Lama Road - Palmerah Barat Road to the north, Grogol River to the east, Jakarat Outer Ring Road to the south, and Pesanggrahan River to the west.Kebayoran Lama contains some...
-Pal Merah-Tanah AbangTanah AbangTanah Abang is a subdistrict of Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The subdistrict hosts the biggest textile market in Southeast Asia, Tanah Abang Market...
-DuriDuri- Places :* Duri, New South Wales* Duri, Riau, a town in the Riau province on Sumatra, Indonesia...
-Angke-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta KotaJakarta Kota StationJakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
. - Serpong express, known as Sudirman express stop only at Serpong-Sudimara-Pondok Ranji direct to Sudirman
North route
The north route serves commuters who reside or work in Tanjung Priok. This route has stops at Tanjung PriokTanjung Priok
Tanjung Priok is a subdistrict of North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. It hosts the western part of the city's main harbour, the Port of Tanjung Priok...
-Ancol
Ancol
right|thumbnail|Ancol Carnival BeachAncol is an Administrative Village in Pademangan Subdistrict, North Jakarta, Jakarta. It is located in the coastal lowland of Jakarta. Ancol is bounded by Jakarta Bay to the north, Sunda Kelapa harbor to the west, and Kali Japat canal to the east. Ancol has the...
-Kampung Bandan-Jakarta Kota
Jakarta Kota Station
Jakarta Kota Station is a terminal train station, located in the old city core of Jakarta. The station was appointed as a historical and cultural landmark in 1993....
.
6 new main routes
The six main routes will connect:- Bogor/Depok-Manggarai-Jakarta Kota
- Bogor/Depok-Tanah Abang-Pasar Senen-Jatinegara
- Bekasi-Jatinegara-Manggarai-Jakarta Kota
- Parung Panjang/Serpong-Tanah Abang
- Tangerang-Duri
- Tanjung Priok-Jakarta Kota
Rolling stock
All KRL trains are procured by PT Industri Kereta Api (Inka). Most are second-hand rail cars imported from JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, although most trains which are not equipped with air-conditioning (mainly economy class) were produced domestically with the help of Japanese (Hitachi
Hitachi
Hitachi is a multinational corporation specializing in high-technology.Hitachi may also refer to:*Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan*Hitachi province, former province of Japan*Prince Hitachi and Princess Hitachi, members of the Japanese imperial family...
) or Korean companies (Hyundai
Hyundai
Hyundai ) is a global conglomerate company, part of the Korean chaebol, that was founded in South Korea by one of the most famous businessmen in Korean history: Chung Ju-yung...
). The commuter trains usually travel distances between 25 and 60 km, with operating speeds ranging from 55 to 110 km/h. A passenger cabin consists of 8 units, with a capacity of 80 - 110 passengers each of unit.