PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) has reported that its Public\nService Obligation (PSO) services within the KAI Group ecosystem served\n232,746,598 passengers during the first half of 2026. This figure\nencompasses PSO long-distance trains, PSO local trains, urban services\nmanaged by KAI Commuter, the Jabodebek LRT, and select KAI Airport\nservices in Yogyakarta and Medan.<\/p>\n
Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, stated\nthat this achievement underscores the significant role of affordable\npublic transport in daily life. She noted that behind the 232.75 million\npassengers are countless stories of workers commuting for their\nfamilies, students travelling to learn, parents seeking medical\ntreatment, small traders moving goods, and families reuniting.<\/p>\n
During the first semester of 2026, PSO train services directly\nmanaged by KAI served 9,528,355 passengers, comprising 5,945,921\nlong-distance PSO passengers and 3,582,434 local PSO passengers. Within\nthe broader KAI Group ecosystem, KAI Commuter\u2019s urban services carried\n204,151,200 passengers, the Jabodebek LRT served 16,018,911 passengers,\nand subsidised airport train services in Yogyakarta and Medan handled\n3,048,132 passengers. The airport services include the regular YIA\nAirport Train, the Medan\u2013Kualanamu Srilelawangsa Train, and the\nMedan\u2013Kuala Bingei Srilelawangsa Train.<\/p>\n
Purba explained that the benefits of PSO and subsidies are directly\nfelt by the public, as more affordable fares help families manage daily\nexpenses. Savings on transport costs can be redirected towards household\nneeds, children\u2019s education, medical expenses, or small business\ncapital. She added that for many, PSO trains are part of their daily\nstruggle, enabling them to continue working, studying, and accessing\nhealthcare.<\/p>\n
KAI believes that PSO and subsidised services also play a role in\nstrengthening the local economy. Affordable mobility helps workers\nremain productive, facilitates access to education for students, brings\ncommunities closer to health facilities, and sustains economic activity\nacross various regions. Urban services like the Commuter Line and\nJabodebek LRT have become integral to the daily routines of millions,\nsupporting travel to offices, schools, campuses, public service centres,\nhospitals, markets, and economic hubs. Meanwhile, long-distance and\nlocal PSO trains maintain intercity and interregional connectivity,\nproviding affordable travel options for families, students, workers, and\ntraders.<\/p>\n
Purba concluded that the government\u2019s role is crucial in maintaining\npublic transport access, and KAI is committed to carrying out this\nmandate by ensuring services remain safe, comfortable, punctual, clean,\nand closely aligned with community needs.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kai-groups-pso-services-serve-232-75-million-passengers-in-first-half-of-2026-1783342478", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }