INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi is reviewing the New Sudirman Station (BNI City) to ensure the readiness of the operation of the Soekarno-Hatta Airport Railway which is planned to start operation for the public on December 26, 2017.

"Today, Monday (25/12/2017) I check the existing facilities at New Sudirman Station (BNI City). Tomorrow December 26, 2017 starting at 03:47 this station will start operating the Soekarno-Hatta Airport railway, we will plan in one day there are 42 series with each passenger in a series of about 270 people. Previously we have conducted trials, we have done with the schedule, time and capacity in accordance with what it is, "said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya.

Furthermore, the Minister of Transportation stated that for the Soekarno-Hatta Airport railway fare from December 26, 2017 to January 1, 2018, the promo price of Rp. 30,000, but starting January 2, 2018 will apply the normal rate of Rp. 70,000.

"Promo rate of Rp. 30,000 will take place from December 26, 2017 to January 1, 2018 while for normal tariffs will take place starting January 2, 2018 of Rp. 70.000, the tariff applies to all stations that serve the purpose of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Station. In these few days we expect PT. Railink can operate well so that on January 2, 2018 when the President inaugurate (Train Airport) is running smoothly, "said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya.

On the same occasion, the Transportation Minister explained for the duration of the journey to Soekarno-Hatta Airport with the Airport Train can be reached 45 to 55 minutes so it can be a new experience for prospective passengers.

"Currently, if you want to Soekarno-Hatta Airport usually take 1.5 to 2.5 hours while the Airport Train if heading to Soekarno-Hatta Airport can be reached with duration 45 s / d 55 minutes. Airport train promises a change, speed, convenience and security, we have prepared well and hopefully tomorrow goes smoothly and later we ask input to the community what should be improved in order to better service, "said Minister of Transportation Budi Karya.

For the sake of convenience and passenger candidates in this New Suidrman Station the Minister of Transportation expects the existence of synergistic between Airport Train with Transjakarta.

"I ask the Director General of Railways to invite PT. Railink and PT. Transjakarta in order to make the synergy of the intermediate running well. This needs to be done in order to reduce the density of private vehicles of prospective passengers at the New Sudirman Station, "added Minister of Transportation Budi.