Cabinet Secretary Teddy Inspects People's Economy Train at Pasar Senen Station, Fares Cut-Quality Improved

Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Teddy Indra Wijaya conducted a direct inspection of the people’s economy train service ahead of the 2026 Lebaran exodus at Pasar Senen Station, Central Jakarta, on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.

Seskab Teddy’s visit followed President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to focus on improving the national railway sector and ensuring the quality of public transport services improves and remains affordable for the community.

“I have been invited to inspect all railway facilities. In line with the President’s directive, he is focused on improving the railways. This is what we want to check,” Seskab Teddy said at Senen Station, Jakarta.

The Cabinet Secretary inspected the train carriages directly to assess the available facilities and greet travellers. From his observations, he highlighted improvements in the quality of service on the people’s economy trains, both in terms of fares and facilities.

According to Teddy, the ticket price for the Jakarta-Yogyakarta economy train route has decreased significantly to between Rp135,000 and Rp175,000, down from the previous range of Rp225,000 to Rp250,000.

He stated that this fare reduction is part of the government’s effort to improve accessibility of public transport whilst enhancing the quality of railway services.

“Previously, the price from Jakarta to Yogyakarta was around Rp225,000 to Rp250,000. When I checked directly with the travellers, the price has dropped quite significantly, now between Rp135,000 to Rp175,000,” said Teddy.

Teddy explained that the improvement of the railway sector is a direct directive from President Prabowo Subianto to deliver more affordable and comfortable public transport services to the community.

Beyond lower fares, improvements are also evident in train facilities, including properly functioning air conditioning, cleaner toilet conditions, and redesigned seating arrangements that no longer face each other, thereby improving passenger comfort.

“So the price is down, the facilities are up. Earlier, when I looked, the air conditioning was working, the toilets are good, and the seating doesn’t face each other anymore. It’s quite comfortable for a six-hour journey to Yogyakarta,” he said.

Teddy hopes that these fare and facility improvements will encourage more people to use train transport, particularly during the exodus period, whilst simultaneously enhancing the quality of national railway services.