Mobility on Indonesia's 81st Independence Day Rises, LRT Jabodebek Serves 83,572 Passengers

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) LRT Jabodebek Division served 83,572 passengers on the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence on Monday (17/8). The figure increased by 5,285 passengers, or around 7 per cent, compared with the same period in 2025.

LRT Jabodebek Public Relations Manager Radhitya Mardika expressed appreciation to the public for choosing LRT Jabodebek as their preferred mode of transport during the Independence Day celebrations.

“LRT Jabodebek would like to thank the public for allowing us to be part of the moment when people took part in the 81st Anniversary of Indonesian Independence through safe, comfortable and integrated urban transport services,” he said.

He explained that on that occasion LRT Jabodebek applied a special fare of Rp8 and adjusted operating hours until midnight with an operating pattern of 430 trips. The service extension was carried out to accommodate the needs of people travelling after attending various Independence Day celebration activities.

The highest passenger volume at tap-in occurred between 07.00 and 14.00 WIB, with Harjamukti Station recording the most passengers at 6,945, followed by Cikoko Station with 4,642 passengers and Jatimulya Station with 3,570 passengers.

“Most passengers alighted at Dukuh Atas Bank Syariah Indonesia Station, which recorded 10,147 passengers. In addition, there were also passengers who tapped out at Cikoko Station, Pancoran Station and others,” he said.

Meanwhile, the highest passenger volume again occurred between 16.00 and the last departure at 00.30 for the Dukuh Atas Bank Syariah Indonesia - Jatimulya route, and at 00.34 for the Dukuh Atas Bank Syariah Indonesia - Harjamukti route.

Dukuh Atas Bank Syariah Indonesia Station was the highest with 8,923 passengers tapping in, followed by Cikoko Station and Bekasi Barat. Most passengers were dominated by tap-outs at Harjamukti Station with 5,717 passengers, followed by Jatimulya Station, Jatibeningbaru Station and other stations.

“Through safe, comfortable and integrated services, LRT Jabodebek continues to encourage the public to make public transport their mobility choice in various daily activities as well as during moments of high mobility,” Radhitya concluded.