KAI Group Carries 155.8 Million Passengers via PSO Rail Service Scheme
The sustainability of rail-based public transportation is crucial for the mobility of Indonesian people.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Group recorded 155,809,294 passengers using its Public Service Obligation (PSO) rail service between January and April 2026, as part of a government mandate to provide affordable public transportation while maintaining community mobility.
Vice President of Corporate Communication at KAI, Anne Purba, stated that KAI Group is carrying out the PSO mandate as part of the government’s policy through the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation to ensure accessible and equitable public transportation for the community.
“The state is present through the PSO scheme or railway fare subsidies from the Government through the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation,” said Anne in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.
According to her, the PSO service is one of the important pillars of community mobility because it provides access to safe, efficient, and affordable mass transportation in various regions.
The 155,809,294 passengers using the PSO service between January and April 2026 consist of long-distance train and local train users, totaling 6,221,378 passengers.
In addition to long-distance and local train services managed by KAI, the government also provides fare subsidies for all commuter line and LRT Jabodebek services, as well as some services managed by KAI Bandara.
The service managed by KAI Commuter recorded a passenger volume of 136,585,949 passengers between January and April 2026. Meanwhile, LRT Jabodebek served 10,667,038 passengers between January and April 2026.
“For subsidized services managed by KAI Bandara, the total number of passengers between January and April 2026 reached 2,334,929 passengers,” explained Anne.
These services include the YIA Regular train serving connectivity to Yogyakarta International Airport, as well as the Srilelawangsa train on the Medan-Kualanamu and Medan-Binjai routes, which have long been an important part of community mobility in North Sumatra.
According to Anne, for many Indonesians, trains have become an important part of their daily lives.
“There are workers who leave before sunrise to earn a living for their families. There are students who travel far to pursue education,” said Anne.
In various regions connected by rail networks, trains have grown into public transportation that maintains community mobility with affordable fares. The presence of these services also helps open up access to the economy, education, health, and social activities for communities every day.
Anne said that PSO services have a very broad social impact because they directly touch the needs of the community every day.
“In one train journey, there are hopes of people who are on the move. There are parents who work for their families, there are young people who pursue education, there are traders who keep their businesses running,” she said.
Therefore, Anne added, PSO services are important in maintaining open and affordable mobility spaces for the community.
She added that the high volume of passengers shows that rail-based public transportation is increasingly trusted by the community to support daily mobility safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
According to Anne, PSO services also show the importance of continued government support for rail-based public transportation so that the benefits of connectivity and affordability can continue to be felt by the wider community.
Furthermore, she said that trains are part of people’s daily lives. When safe and affordable services are accessible to the community, economic, educational, and social activities can continue to run well.
“Therefore, the sustainability of rail-based public transportation is important for the mobility of Indonesian people,” said Anne.