The number of people traveling by the Whoosh high-speed train has reached 26 thousand since Eid al-Fitr on April 10, a 30-percent increase from normal days, according to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC). "KCIC has taken an anticipatory measure to deal with such an increase by adding 12 trips per day until April 18, 2024," KCIC's Corporate Secretary, Eva Chairunisa, stated in Jakarta on Friday. She attributed the increased number to the spike in passengers using the train from Halim Station in Jakarta to Padalarang and Tegalluar stations in Bandung, West Java. "After performing Eid prayer, plenty of people straight away used Whoosh to gather with their families or visit tourism destinations," she pointed out. The occupancy rate of the fast train on Thursday (April 11) for trips from Jakarta on three preferred departure hours of 7:55 a.m., 8:20 a.m., and 12 p.m. local time, stood at 80-95 percent, she added. Chairunnisa further remarked that 85 percent of the tickets offered for the preferred hours on Friday have been sold. She then appealed to train passengers to always comply with rules regarding luggage to ensure that everyone has a comfortable trip on the train. According to rules, each passenger is only allowed to bring three pieces of luggage, with a maximum dimension of 100 cm x 30 cm x 40 cm and a maximum total weight of 20 kilograms. The three pieces of luggage may comprise two suitcases or boxes and one backpack or handbag. (ICE GIACARTA)

Fonte notizia: Antara News, 12 April 2024