Bekasi Timur railway station explained

Elevation:19m (62feet)
Map Type:Indonesia Bekasi
Map Dot Label:Bekasi Timur Station

Bekasi Timur Station
Native Name:
Native Name Lang:id
Symbol Location:jakarta
Symbol:blue
Address:Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, Duren Jaya, East Bekasi, Bekasi
Borough:West Java
Country:Indonesia
Coordinates:-6.2469°N 107.0181°W
Owned:Kereta Api Indonesia
Operator:KAI Commuter
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:Ground
Parking:Available
Accessible:Available
Code:BKST
Opened:[1]
Electrified:2017
Classification:Class III[2]

Bekasi Timur Station (BKST, also known as Ampera Station or Bulak Kapal Station) is a class III railway station located in Duren Jaya, East Bekasi, Bekasi, West Java. The station, which is located at an altitude of +19 meters, is included in the Jakarta Operational Area I and only serves the KRL Commuterline route.

History

Bekasi Timur Station was inaugurated on 7 October 2017 by the Minister of Transportation of Indonesia, Budi Karya Sumadi, along with the inauguration of the KRL Commuterline Blue Line for Station.[1]

The reason for the creation of this station is because Bekasi station has exceeded its passenger capacity by almost 190% from morning and evening trips to and from work, so this station was built to break down the density of passengers at the station.[3]

Building and layout

Bekasi Timur Station has two railway tracks.

1st floor
Concourse, ticket counter, and ticket gates
PPlatform floorLine 2Cikarang Loop Line to //
Line 1 Cikarang Loop Line to →

Services

The following is a list of train services at the Bekasi Timur Station.

Passenger services

Supporting transportation

!Public transport type!Line!Destination
TransJakartaB21Bekasi Terminal-Grogol 2 (integrated with corridors)
B22Bekasi Terminal-Juanda (integrated with corridors)
B23 (RoyalTrans)Bekasi Terminal- Station
B24 (RoyalTrans)Bekasi Terminal-Kalideres
Transjabodetabek Reguler BkJ1ABekasi Terminal-Blok M Terminal (via Ir. H. Juanda-H. Mulyadi Joyomartono-Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road)
BkJ3Bekasi Terminal- Station
BkJ7Bekasi Terminal-Pasar Senen Terminal
BkJ8Bekasi Terminal- Station
BkJ10Bekasi Terminal-Kampung Rambutan Terminal (via Ir. H. Juanda-H. Mulyadi Joyomartono-Jakarta–Cikampek Toll Road)
Perum PPDx1Bekasi Terminal-
Trans Patriot1Bekasi Terminal-Pasar Modern Harapan Indah
Koperasi Angkutan Bekasi (Koasi) Bekasi City[4] K01Bekasi Terminal-Bekasi Jaya
K12Bekasi Terminal-Aren Jaya
K19Bekasi Terminal-Mustikajaya (via Jatimulya)
K19ABekasi Terminal-Mustikajaya (via Pondok Timur Indah)
Koperasi Angkutan Bekasi (Koasi) Bekasi RegencyK01ACikarang Terminal- Station
K16Sumberjaya-Bekasi Terminal
K34Karangsatria-Bekasi Terminal
K34ASetiamekar-Bekasi Terminal
K36Kertamukti-Bekasi Terminal
K39Setiadarma-Bekasi Terminal
K39BTridayasakti-Bekasi Terminal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Menhub Resmikan Stasiun Bekasi Timur dan KRL Bekasi-Cikarang. Pitoko. Ridwan Aji. Kompas.com. 7 October 2017. 10 October 2017.
  2. Book: Buku Informasi Direktorat Jenderal Perkeretaapian 2014. id.
  3. News: Oktober 2017, Stasiun 'Modern' Bekasi Timur Siap Beroperasi Layani Jalur KRL. 2 August 2017. 9 December 2020. id. Maria Okta. kabarpenumpang.com.
  4. Web site: Trayek Angkot di Bekasi. Info Bekasi. 27 June 2018.