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        "id": 1853820,
        "msgid": "kai-reports-surge-in-passenger-numbers-across-five-longest-sumatran-rail-routes-1783763612",
        "date": "2026-07-11 16:03:05",
        "title": "KAI Reports Surge in Passenger Numbers Across Five Longest Sumatran Rail Routes",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_ID_BISNIS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has reported a significant increase in passenger volumes across its five longest rail routes in Sumatra during the first half of 2026. The state-owned railway operator noted the strongest growth on the Tanjungkarang-Kertapati route, which saw a 35.65 per cent year-on-year jump. The data underscores the growing importance of rail transport for communities across Lampung, South Sumatra, and North Sumatra.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or PT KAI recorded an increase in\ntrain passengers on the five longest routes on the island of Sumatra in\nthe first semester of 2026. Vice President Corporate Communication of PT\nKAI, Anne Purba, said these routes traverse Lampung and South Sumatra\nprovinces, as well as North Sumatra. \u201cThe increase in customer volume\nshows that trains continue to be an important part of life for the\npeople of Sumatra,\u201d she said in a written statement on Saturday, 11 July\n2026. According to KAI data, the Rajabasa Train on the\nTanjungkarang-Kertapati (round trip) route was the most popular in the\nfirst semester of 2026, with a total of 469,028 passengers. The\n388-kilometre route experienced a passenger surge of 35.65 per cent\ncompared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 345,770 people.\nSecond, the Sindang Marga Train on the Kertapati-Lubuklinggau (round\ntrip) route carried 159,658 passengers. The 305-kilometre route saw a\npassenger increase of 8.03 per cent compared to the same period in 2025,\nwhich recorded 147,797 people. Third, the Bukit Serelo Train on the\nKertapati-Lubuklinggau (round trip) route carried 278,705 passengers.\nThe 305-kilometre route experienced a passenger increase of 1.11 per\ncent compared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 275,636 people.\nFourth, the Sribilah Utama Train on the Medan-Rantau Prapat (round trip)\nroute carried 419,637 passengers. The 266-kilometre route saw a\npassenger surge of 8.30 per cent compared to the same period in 2025,\nwhich recorded 387,459 people. Fifth, the Kuala Stabas Train on the\nTanjungkarang-Baturaja (round trip) route carried 377,928 passengers.\nThe 215-kilometre route experienced a passenger increase of 4.93 per\ncent compared to the same period in 2025, which recorded 360,185 people.\nAnne Purba stated that each route has diverse travel characteristics.\n\u201cPeople use trains for work, education, trade, medical treatment,\nvisiting family, and enjoying tourist trips,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kai-reports-surge-in-passenger-numbers-across-five-longest-sumatran-rail-routes-1783763612",
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