Jakarta (ANTARA) - Long weekends often change the travel patterns of\npeople in the Greater Jakarta area. While on weekdays, mobility is\ndominated by trips to economic centers, during long holidays, movement\nshifts towards tourist areas and quieter satellite cities. On the\nBogor-Sukabumi route, this change is evident in the increasing interest\nin using the Pangrango local train.<\/p>\n
As of 10:00 AM on May 15, 2026, as many as 17,689 passengers had\npurchased tickets for the Pangrango train for the long weekend period.\nThis figure shows that the local train is increasingly being chosen by\npeople because it offers reliable travel times amidst the congestion on\nthe Bogor-Sukabumi road, which often increases during weekends and\nholidays.<\/p>\n
The Pangrango train serves the Bogor Paledang-Sukabumi route using\nexecutive and economy class carriages with fares starting from IDR\n40,000. In a travel time of approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, this\ntrain passes through the Batutulis, Maseng, Cigombong, Cicurug, Cibadak,\nand Cisaat areas before arriving in Sukabumi.<\/p>\n
On this route, the train has developed into a part of the economic\npulse of the area. Scheduled journeys make the mobility of tourists,\ndaily workers, MSME actors, and people between regions more efficient.\nAreas that were previously synonymous with traffic congestion on\nweekends now have a more stable and measurable travel alternative.<\/p>\n
Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, said\nthat the Pangrango train is currently developing as an important link\nfor community mobility on the Bogor-Sukabumi route.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Pangrango train provides a more efficient and affordable travel\noption for the community. When vehicle volume increases during long\nweekends, the train provides reliable travel times so that people can\nplan their trips more comfortably,\u201d said Anne.<\/p>\n
From a tourism perspective, the presence of the Pangrango train also\nhelps expand access to various destinations along the Bogor-Sukabumi\nroute. Tourists can reach the Lido area via the Cigombong Station,\naccess the Situgunung nature tourism via the Cisaat Station, and enjoy\nthe Batutulis heritage area in Bogor City. This travel pattern\nencourages local economic activity because tourists are no longer\nconcentrated in one destination.<\/p>\n
The ease of connectivity also strengthens the role of this service.\nThe presence of a skybridge connecting Bogor Station and Bogor Paledang\nStation makes it easier for Commuter Line passengers from Jakarta to\ncontinue their journey to Sukabumi. Integration with Trans Pakuan and JR\nConnexion also expands the reach of community travel without having to\nrely solely on private vehicles.<\/p>\n
The impact of this mobility growth is reflected in the increase in\npassenger volume at Bogor Paledang Station. In the first quarter of\n2026, passenger volume reached 127,510 people, an increase of 410\npercent compared to the same period in 2025, which was 24,979\npassengers. Meanwhile, the number of passengers decreased by 130,515, an\nincrease of 561 percent compared to the first quarter of 2025, which was\n19,729 passengers.<\/p>\n
This surge shows that Bogor Paledang Station is developing into a new\nmobility hub in southern Greater Jakarta. The station\u2019s role is not only\nas a departure point but also as part of the daily and tourist travel\npatterns of the community, which continue to grow along with the\nincreasing need for practical, affordable, and integrated public\ntransportation.<\/p>\n
\u201cKAI sees the growth in passengers on the Bogor-Sukabumi route as an\nindicator of increasing public trust in rail-based public\ntransportation. We continue to maintain the reliability of the Pangrango\ntrain so that it can support community mobility and sustainable regional\ngrowth,\u201d Anne concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/17-689-passengers-have-chosen-the-pangrango-train-for-the-long-weekend-1780570380", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }