Cabinet Secretary Inspects People's Train and Greets Homeward Travellers at Pasar Senen Station

Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya conducted an inspection of Pasar Senen Station in Central Jakarta to ensure adequate service and facilities for long-distance railway operations. Teddy engaged with homeward-bound travellers and railway personnel, including locomotive drivers, throughout the visit.

According to monitoring at Pasar Senen Station on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, Teddy was accompanied by Indonesian Railways (KAI) Director General Bobby Rasyidin during the inspection. During the visit, Teddy boarded a carriage of the People’s Train (Kereta Kerakyatan), an additional train service during the 2026 Lebaran holiday period.

Teddy interacted with travellers at the location, enquiring about the comfort level of railway facilities. The People’s Train features non-facing seats that can be repositioned (reversible configuration). Each carriage has a capacity of 93 seats, which is fewer than standard economy carriages which have 106 seats.

“Is the train comfortable? This is the Director General who has redesigned the interior,” Teddy remarked.

In a separate statement, Teddy revealed that President Prabowo Subianto had issued directives to continue improving railway infrastructure. Following his direct observation, he expressed satisfaction with the train service.

“Following the President’s directive to focus on railway improvement, we conducted this inspection. We observed the People’s Train. Previously, fares from Jakarta to Yogyakarta ranged from approximately 225,000 to 250,000 rupiah. I checked directly with the travellers, and the fares have decreased considerably, now ranging between 135,000 to 175,000 rupiah. The facilities have simultaneously improved. Prices have fallen whilst service quality has risen,” he stated.

“As you can see, the air conditioning is operational, toilet facilities are of good quality, and the seating arrangement is non-facing. It is comfortable for the six-hour journey to Yogyakarta. Alhamdulillah, the carriages were repaired quickly and can now be deployed from here to Java and Yogyakarta,” Teddy added.

Teddy expressed hope that KAI would continue developing Indonesia’s railway sector. Development should extend beyond Java Island to other regions.

“This is something we want to further develop, and it requires time. KAI is handling this themselves, and their implementation pace is relatively quick. We aim to improve this so that railway services across Indonesia, not only in Java but also in other islands, will see increased quality, comfort, and cleanliness standards. This is the President’s message,” he concluded.