Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or
KAI
officially operates
Farmers and Traders Train
on the Merak Commuter Line service since Monday (1/12).
This innovation is a breakthrough in public transportation that strengthens economic equality, especially for farmers and traders in Banten.
Quoted from KAI’s official social media upload @kai121_, this special train is the result of collaboration between the KAI Group and the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of the Ministry of Transportation, with the entire design and modification process carried out by Balai Yasa Surabaya Gubeng.
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The interior, luggage space and travel support systems are designed to meet the needs of people’s businesses in distributing agricultural products and merchandise.
“This innovation is presented to make it easier for farmers and traders to transport agricultural products and merchandise safely, quickly and without traffic jams on the way,” wrote KAI via social media, quoted on Tuesday (9/12).
With this breakthrough, KAI has proven that it can be a motor for economic equality in society.In this case, the company is not only a commercial train operator, but also a provider of inclusive social access for the wider community.
Government’s support for farmers and traders
Quoted from the government’s statement, the operation of the Special Train for Farmers and Traders is also a concrete manifestation of President Prabowo Subianto’s support for farmers and small traders.
This is in line with the vision promoted by the government under Prabowo’s leadership, namely village development for economic equality and poverty eradication.
With the support of inclusive public transportation policies and government-subsidized fares, this initiative opens up wider access for people’s businesses to transport agricultural products and merchandise more quickly, safely and efficiently.
Not only does it facilitate economic mobility, this step also has the potential to increase income, strengthen competitiveness, and ultimately encourage an increase in the standard of living of farmers and traders in various regions.
The special train for farmers and traders has a capacity of 73 seats and a large luggage area.This service is integrated into 14 Merak Commuter Line trips every day, serving 11 stations from Rangkasbitung to Merak.Each user can carry two bags of large items.
To use this service, customers can register for a Farmer and Trader Card, buy tickets from D-7, and board early.Users without cards can still buy tickets if quota is still available.All facilities have also gone through technical tests and certification to ensure they are safe and comfortable.
Through the PSO subsidy scheme from the Ministry of Transportation, the fare is very affordable, namely only IDR 3,000 per one way.
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