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        "id": 1644449,
        "msgid": "reasons-for-crowded-green-line-commuter-trains-despite-passenger-numbers-being-half-of-red-line-1774882347",
        "date": "2026-03-30 20:44:47",
        "title": "Reasons for Crowded Green Line Commuter Trains Despite Passenger Numbers Being Half of Red Line",
        "author": "Anggara Wikan Prasetya",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Green Line of Jakarta's KRL commuter rail system appears overcrowded during peak hours, even though it carries only half the passengers of the Red Line (Bogor route), which served 11.9 million passengers in March 2026 compared to 6.29 million for the Rangkasbitung Line. This crowding stems from the use of 10-car trains on the Green Line versus 12-car trains on the Red Line, leading to higher density per carriage. KAI Commuter is trialling 12-car operations to boost capacity by 20% and is collaborating with the Directorate General of Railways under the Ministry of Transportation to enhance infrastructure if needed.",
        "content": "<p>The carriages of the Jabodetabek Electric Rail Train (KRL) on the\nRangkasbitung-Tanah Abang route are often seen crowded with passengers,\nparticularly during morning and evening rush hours. Nevertheless, the\nRangkasbitung-Tanah Abang KRL route, and vice versa, is not the busiest\nin terms of passenger numbers. According to the latest March 2026 data\nfrom KAI Commuter, the passenger count on this route is only half that\nof the Jakarta Kota-Bogor route and vice versa. From 1 to 29 March 2026,\nthe Bogor line (Red Line) still holds the top position with the highest\nnumber of passengers at 11.9 million. Next is the Cikarang Line with\n6.69 million passengers over the same period, followed by the\nRangkasbitung Line with 6.29 million passengers. This situation is\ncaused by several factors, from the number of train carriages to the\ntrain interval (headway). Currently, the Green Line KRL is served by\n10-car train sets, while the Bogor route KRL actively uses 12-car train\nsets. The fewer number of carriages makes the Green Line KRL appear more\ncrowded during rush hours. \u201cWe are currently in the trial phase to\nensure that supporting infrastructure can accommodate the operation of\nCommuterline with 12-car configurations on the Green Line,\u201d said VP\nCorporate Secretary of KAI Commuter, Karina Amanda, as reported by\nKompas.com on Monday (2\/3\/2026). Karina confirmed that the 12-car KRL\ntrial is to accommodate the high passenger growth on the Green Line\nroute. A 12-car KRL is projected to carry 20 percent more passengers\ncompared to a 10-car set. \u201cIf based on the evaluation it is still not\nfeasible, then of course KAI, together with the Directorate General of\nRailways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation, will continue to\nstrengthen the infrastructure,\u201d she said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/reasons-for-crowded-green-line-commuter-trains-despite-passenger-numbers-being-half-of-red-line-1774882347",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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