INDUSTRY.co.id - Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said the government will build a double track rail Rangkasbitung-Merak so it can be operated mass transit Commuter Line.

"The operation of Commuter Line transportation will be able to support the acceleration of development in Banten Province," said Budi Karya Sumadi during the inauguration of Citra Maja Raya housing in Lebak regency, Saturday (18/11/2017)

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is currently working on a double track project of Maja Station - Rangkasbitung for 40 kilometers.

The development of the double track is to support Commuter Line transport service.

The possibility of "double treck" development will be continued by Rangkasbitung-Serang-Merak.

Commuter Line is very coveted public transportation, in addition to cheap ticket prices can also accommodate thousands of passengers.

In addition it will also build a railway track that is not operated in the province of Banten.

Construction of reactivation of railway line from Rangkasbitung, Pandeglang-Labuan - Tanjung Lesung - Bayah - Anyer.

If, reactivation development is optimized again, it certainly can catch the catchment area into a developed region in Banten Province.

"We believe the construction of railway lines can boost the economic growth of the community," he said.

Banten Governor Wahidin Halim said it would support the plan to build a double track railway Rangkasbitung-Serang-Merak which will be built by PT KAI.

In addition it will also be re-functioned train line Rangkasbitung-Saketi-Labuan-Bayah.

The construction of the railroad will certainly make the development evenly between the south and north so as to increase the economic income of the community.

Therefore, traffic access is very important to encourage economic growth Banten community.

"We hope the construction of the railway line can be realized by the Ministry of Transportation," he said.