Prabowo Orders Renovation of Gambir Station
President Prabowo Subianto intends to renovate Gambir Railway Station in Central Jakarta. Prabowo has instructed the Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, and the President Director of PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI), Bobby Rasyidin, to begin discussing the plan.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya stated that Prabowo issued these instructions during a meeting with Dudy and Bobby at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta last Thursday. “Gambir Station will be renovated to become a more modern strategic transport hub,” Teddy said in a statement.
According to Teddy, the renovation of the station, located near the National Monument (Monas) area, is targeted for completion within two years. Moving forward, Gambir Station is designed to feature better intermodal integration, including direct integration with KRL commuter rail services.
In addition to the renovation of Gambir Station, Prabowo also requested the Ministry of Transportation and PT KAI to resolve safety issues at level crossings. “The safety of train journeys and road users is a priority,” said Teddy.
Currently, 172 level crossings have been closed, 490 are in the process of being addressed, and the remaining 1,148 have begun the installation of barrier gates. The Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) area is the primary focus, containing the highest number of interventions.
President Prabowo’s directive, according to Teddy, is part of the government’s efforts to build a public transport system that is increasingly modern, connected, and adheres to high safety standards. “Through the development of strategic infrastructure and the acceleration of handling high-risk points, the government seeks to provide transport services that are safer, more comfortable, and capable of supporting economic growth and public mobility in the future,” he noted.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Transportation also reported progress on the development of the national railway network. According to Dudy, there are currently approximately 6,927 kilometres of active railway tracks spread across Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Papua. The government aims to develop a total of 10,524 kilometres of railway tracks, including within urban areas.