Transport Minister Urges Patience as Green Line Electrification Project Targets 2027 Completion

The Minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwaghandi, has requested that users of the Commuter Line or KRL Green Line, specifically the Tanah Abang-Rangkasbitung route, to remain patient while waiting for the capacity enhancement process. The government aims to complete the electrification and capacity upgrades for this line by 2027, although the work is only scheduled to commence this year.

Dudy stated that the Green Line is one of the government’s current priority projects due to the continuous surge in passenger numbers, while the headway between trips remains quite long.

“The Green Line, which goes to Rangkasbitung from Tanah Abang. The hope is that we will begin the electrification expansion project soon. The fastest progress will be focused on the electrification of the Green Line from Tanah Abang to Rangkas,” said Dudy during a media briefing in Jakarta on Friday (2_6/6/2026).

According to him, service improvements are necessary so that commuters using the route can benefit from better travel frequencies.

“The hope is that the route towards Rangkasbitung can be served promptly, as the headway is currently too long. Furthermore, passenger numbers on the Green Line are increasing, so we are asking PT KAI to prioritise the electrification and capacity upgrades for the Green Line,” he added.

In addition to electrification, the government is also preparing to increase train set capacity. This includes the use of larger trains and increasing the number of carriages to 12-car sets (SF12).

“We might even replace the carriages with longer and wider ones, similar to the trains heading towards Bekasi, which are already wider. We will use similar types of trains for the Rangkasbitung route,” he said.

“By increasing electrification and adding capacity to 12 carriages, and perhaps replacing the trains with larger models, we can increase the overall capacity,” he continued.

He explained that the project requires the construction of new electrical infrastructure, including the replacement of substations along the route to Rangkasbitung.

“The work involves replacing and installing new substations,” said Dudy.

When asked about the project’s completion target, Dudy expressed hope that the work could be finished by 2027.

“I hope it can be done quickly. That is why I recently asked the Director General of Railways, ‘when will work begin?’ because they must replace the electrical substations with new ones, and that route to Rangkasbitung is quite long,” he said.

“I hope it can be completed by 2027, God willing,” he added.

However, when asked if the project could be completed sooner this year, Dudy emphasised that the public needs to be patient as infrastructure development takes time.

“Please be patient. Work begins this year. Even building a house takes three years. So, please be patient, as there is a process. Despite all the dynamics, we are striving to realise the electrification of the entire line as soon as possible,” said Dudy.

He assured that the government understands public expectations and will endeavour to accelerate the project’s realisation.

“We understand and recognise the hopes and demands of the public, and we will strive as quickly as possible to meet those expectations,” he noted.

Meanwhile, the Director General of Railways at the Ministry of Transportation, Allan Tandiono, added that the construction of new substations will begin next month.

“The project to add substations for electrification will start next month. The hope is that it will be completed next year, or at the latest, by 2028,” said Allan.