Soekarno–Hatta Airport Rail Link Explained


Soekarno–Hatta Line
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Color2:262262
Native Name:KRL Commuter Line Bandara Soekarno-Hatta
Native Name Lang:id
Type:Express rail & commuter rail
System:Airport rail link
Status:In service
Locale:Greater Jakarta, Indonesia
Stations:6
Routes:Route 1: - - - -
Planopen:Route 2: SHIA -Batu Ceper- Duri - Jakarta Kota
Ridership2:1,963,711 (annual, 2023)[1]
Owner:Angkasa Pura & Kereta Api Indonesia
Character:At-grade, Grade-separated
Stock:EA203 series
Ten 6-carriage trainsets
Linelength:54.3km (33.7miles)
Electrification:1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Speed:80km/h
Map State:collapsed
Box Width:300

Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line (Indonesian: Commuter Line Bandara Soekarno–Hatta) or simply Soekarno–Hatta Line is an airport rail link service in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. This airport rail link was built to cut travel time from the Jakarta city center to the airport, as roads connecting the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (SHIA) and Jakarta city center are frequently affected by traffic congestion.

At present commuter service is operational between SHIA and Manggarai railway station, while express service is still at planning stage.

The Soekarno–Hatta ARS is the second airport rail link in Indonesia connecting passenger between city centre and airport after Kualanamu ARS.

Started in January 2023, KAI Commuter has officially become the operator of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Rail Link and change its name to Soekarno-Hatta Commuter Line as of GAPEKA 2023.[2] [3]

Background

The idea of developing the airport railway system reportedly came up in the 1990s. However, the project plan was officially solidified only in 2011 with the issuing of a presidential regulation, Keppres No. 83 Year 2011, which assigned PT Angkasa Pura II and PT Kereta Api Indonesia to jointly carry out the project. The project suffered long setbacks due to disputed land requisition issue for construction of the new rail track and also frequent plan changes. The railway was opened between SHIA and BNI City on 26 December 2017 and officially inaugurated on 2 January 2018.[4] Services were extended to Manggarai on 5 September 2019.[5]

At first this project was planned to only connect between Manggarai station at South Jakarta and SHIA station at Tangerang. An expansion to connect to Jakarta Kota station at West Jakarta was announced in 2017,[6] [7] but is not operational as of March 2019. The plan is to operate Jakarta Kota services via Kampung Bandan and Duri on existing track.

Route

There were 24km (15miles) of existing train line from Manggarai to Batu Ceper and 12km (07miles) of new track were built from Batu Ceper to SHIA station.[8] At Duri, the trains reverse direction. The section between Manggarai and Duri are shared with Cikarang Loop Line commuter rail, but only stops at the two stations and BNI City. Similarly, the section from Duri to Batu Ceper is shared with Tangerang Line, but only stops at Batu Ceper.

At present passengers can board the train from Manggarai, BNI City, Duri, Batu Ceper and SHIA stations. Two new railway stations, SHIA and BNI City, were newly constructed, while others were renovated to serve airport passengers. BNI City also serves for Cikarang Loop Line of the commuter rail.

Starting 19 June 2018, a limited number of trains were extended to Bekasi Station, serving Bekasi in West Java, a satellite town within Greater Jakarta,.[9] Services to Bekasi were discontinued in September 2019.[10]

KAI Commuter announces that starting in 1 March 2024, the Rawa Buaya station will start serving the airport train.[11]

Stations

The boarding stations for Soekarno–Hatta ARS are:

StationTransfer/NotesLocation
CodeName
ManggaraiTerminal station

Interchange to or

Manggarai

Manggarai Bus Terminal (via short walk)

Manggarai (U/C)

Manggarai (U/C)

South JakartaJakarta
Interchange to

Dukuh Atas

Dukuh Atas

Galunggung

Central Jakarta
DuriInterchange to or West Jakarta
Rawa BuayaInterchange to
Batu CeperInterchange to

Terminal Poris Plawad

Poris Plawad Bus Terminal

TangerangBanten
SHIATerminal station

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

Integrated Building

When Manggarai station was still under renovation, BNI City station was used as the temporary terminus for the city center.[12] At Manggarai station, there is separate entrance gate for airport train, and the train operates from platforms 8 and 9.[13]

Operations and schedule

The airport rail link services connect Jakarta city center (at Manggarai and Sudirman Baru) with Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. The journey takes approximately 46 minutes from BNI City station (previously known as Sudirman Baru station) to station. Each train has the capacity to carry up to 272 passengers and has the capacity to serve about 5,000 passengers with 80 trips a day.[14] However, as of January 2019 ridership has not met expectations, with the service operating at only approximately 30% of capacity.[15] As of April 2021, there are two separate classes, Premium and Executive, with separate schedules and trainsets.

As of March 2019, the airport train operates every 30 minutes in both directions, with services between 4:51 AM and 9:51 PM from BNI City and 6:20 AM to 11:20 PM from SHIA.[16] The trip takes approximately 48 minutes.[16]

At its opening, ticket price for each journey is IDR70,000 (equivalent to approximately US$5). Although initially the price point for each journey was set at IDR 100,000, government analysis recommended for a lower price point due to concern that that price would have been too expensive for consumers. Gradually after it, Railink offers progressive price based on origin and destination stations, offering lower prices for trips not originating/destined to Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Maximum ticket price for the Premium class trains introduced in April 2021 is IDR35.000. Cash payment is not available. Passengers can only book train tickets using credit and debit cards, as well as electronic money via Railink app available for smartphones or vending machines at stations. Executive class passengers can also pay directly on ticket gates using prepaid cards.

Skytrain

See main article: Soekarno–Hatta Airport Skytrain.

The airport shuttle, Skytrain (Indonesian: Kereta Api Layang (Kalayang)) is the 3.05 kilometres Automated People Mover System (APMS) serves to connect Soekarno-Hatta Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 and SHIA railway station free of charge. Skytrain takes 5 minutes from one terminal to another, with 7 minutes needed to get from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3.[17] [18]

The airport Skytrain shuttle is integrated to SHIA railway station, from where passengers can conveniently travel to–and from–Jakarta city center by train. Skytrain operating schedule is accessible online and through the Indonesia Airport website and smartphone application. Skytrain has been operational since 17 September 2017.[19]

Proposed SHIA–HPIA express airport rail link

An express train service is now under planning stage to connect Soekarno–Hatta International Airport with Halim Perdanakusuma Airport. Completion of this line is expected to be completed at the very earliest in 2019.[20] At first this project was solely planned to be built as an 33adj = onNaNadj = on express line between Manggarai Station at South Jakarta and Soekarno–Hatta International Airport via Angke and Pluit, which would be a public–private partnership project.[21] [22] Later the route was extended from Manggarai to Halim Perdanakusuma Airport, which is in East Jakarta. The 33 kilometer project, proposed as Halim-Cawang-Manggarai-Tanah Abang-Sudirman-Pluit Terminal 2 and 3 SHIA stretch route, has been proposed to include a combination of surface-underground-elevated tracks. The express train is projected to take 30 minutes to connect the two main airports that serve the Greater Jakarta area.[23] [24]

Accidents and incidents

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'KAI Commuter layani 331 juta penumpang selama 2023'. Antara News.
  2. News: KAI Commuter Kelola Kereta Bandara Soekarno-Hatta. May 27, 2023.
  3. Web site: KAI Commuter . 2023-07-07 . commuterline.id.
  4. News: Ini Panduan ke Bandara Soekarno-Hatta Naik Kereta Bandara . id . June 10, 2018 . Kompas.
  5. Web site: Passengers welcome airport train’s new Manggarai stop for improving accessibility - City - The Jakarta Post.
  6. News: Airport train to start operating in November. The Jakarta Post. August 30, 2017.
  7. News: Airport railway operation to be postponed. The Jakarta Post. August 30, 2017.
  8. News: Airport railway line may also be connected to Kota Station. The Jakarta Post. August 30, 2017.
  9. News: Mulai Hari Ini, KA Bandara Beroperasi hingga Stasiun Bekasi - Kompas.com. Media. Kompas Cyber. June 19, 2018. KOMPAS.com. July 13, 2018 . id.
  10. News: Bekasi-Soekarno Hatta airport train stops operations. The Jakarta Post. April 10, 2020.
  11. Web site: Media . Kompas Cyber . 2024-03-01 . Mulai 1 Maret 2024, KAI Uji Coba Stasiun Rawa Buaya untuk Kereta Bandara . 2024-05-01 . KOMPAS.com . id.
  12. Web site: Soekarno–Hatta Airport Train to Complete by June 2017 . August 30, 2017.
  13. News: Airport train to start operating from Manggarai Station on Saturday. The Jakarta Post. September 3, 2019.
  14. News: Construction of Airport Rail Link to be Completed in March 2017 . Tempo . August 28, 2017.
  15. News: After one year: Improving international airport train. The Jakarta Post. March 10, 2020.
  16. Web site: Schedule . . Railink . March 10, 2020.
  17. News: Skytrain Trials at Soekarno Hatta Airport to Begin in Mid August. Tempo. August 30, 2017.
  18. News: Skytrain to connect terminals at Soekarno–Hatta Airport. The Jakarta Post. 30 August 2017.
  19. News: Skytrain to link with Dukuh Atas in December. The Jakarta Post. 18 September 2017.
  20. Web site: Pemerintah Kaji Ulang Kontrak KA Ekspres Halim-Soetta . August 28, 2017.
  21. Web site: Government pegs PT KAI for airport railway development. August 30, 2017.
  22. News: KAI: Airport train ready in 2013 . The Jakarta Post. August 30, 2017.
  23. Web site: Ada Kereta Ekspress, Dari Bandara Halim ke Soetta Hanya 30 Menit . August 28, 2017.
  24. Web site: April, Tender Kereta Halim-Bandara Soekarno-Hatta . September 1, 2017.
  25. Web site: developer . mediaindonesia com . Pantograf KA Bandara Rusak, Sejumlah KRL Tertahan dan Mati Listrik . 2023-04-14 . mediaindonesia.com . id.
  26. Web site: Noviansah . Wildan . Viral Kecelakaan Kereta Bandara di Soetta, Kaca Stasiun Pecah! . 2023-04-14 . detiknews . id-ID.