Palmerah Station Becomes an Option for Motorcycle Storage During Eid Exodus, Fee Rp 15,000 Per Day

One of the concerns for those travelling home from the capital is motor vehicles that are vulnerable to theft during the Eid holiday period. For Jakarta residents planning to return to their hometowns and seeking a safe place to leave their two-wheeled vehicles, Palmerah Station can serve as an affordable and relatively secure alternative for motorcycle storage. Firman, one of the staff at Palmerah Station, stated that the station provides an official overnight parking facility that can be utilised by travellers. “Yes, at Palmerah Station, we do have an overnight parking service for passengers, so they can leave their motorcycles here overnight during the Eid exodus,” said Firman when met by Kompas.com at the location on Friday (20/3/2026). “However, the limitation at Palmerah Station is the small parking area, not as large as other stations like Senen or Gambir,” he added. So far, around 15 motorcycles have been left overnight at Palmerah Station’s parking area. According to Firman, one of the main attractions of the overnight parking facility at Palmerah Station and other KRL stations is the rate, which is considered quite affordable. He compared the parking costs at Palmerah Station with those at parking pockets around major intercity stations, which tend to be more expensive. “The rate here is actually cheaper compared to Pasar Senen or Gambir Stations. At Pasar Senen or Gambir, especially with many unofficial parking options, it can reach Rp 50,000 per day, per 24 hours,” Firman explained. “Here, for overnight parking, the first 24 hours is Rp 10,000, then after that it’s Rp 15,000 per day. So, for example, from Friday to Monday, the total would be around Rp 40,000,” he clarified. This motorcycle storage facility is not only busy during the Eid season. On regular days, the parking area is also a mainstay for commuter workers. According to Firman, the established trust keeps the overnight parking service at Palmerah Station in demand. “It’s busy here not just for the exodus; on regular days, many workers also leave their motorcycles overnight. So if their homes are far, they store them here overnight,” he said. For travellers, the parking location at KRL stations is also considered strategic because it integrates with other modes of transport and facilitates journeys to major departure stations with minimal additional costs. “So they come from home by motorcycle, leave it here, then continue to Pasar Senen or Gambir Stations by KRL. It’s only around Rp 3,000,” Firman concluded.