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Besides the time efficiency, he was ta. “I have been using KRL trains for supporting the synergy made by the
happy for the more pleasant trip to three years,” she said. Back then, she central government with Jakarta gov-
transfer between modes in Sudirman was worried about using public trans- ernment to revamp public transporta-
station. “I have a smooth trip moving ports due to the COVID-19 transmis- tions. “I hope that all stations will be
between KRL to MRT trains,” he said sion. But, as the government stipu- connected to all kind of transporta-
with a smile. lated a health protocols by limiting tion modes,” she said. For her, public
The revamping of Sudirman sta- numbers of passengers by 50%, her transportation is really important to
tion made the area more well-orga- worries faded. “I am relieved knowing support her mobility as a worker living
nized: there are convenient and safe that they have limited the maximum outside Jakarta. “I have not yet know
tracks for pedestrians, signages at passengers capacity in the trains. what the revamping would be like but
some points, and facilities to wait for There are signs on the seats as health I am excited as it will help commuters
another public transport modes such protocols as well,” she said. like me,” she ended.
as Transjakarta. Also, there are new Every day at 8 AM, she will take
drop-off and pick-up points for online- trains from Bojonggede to Pasar Min- Various Options
based ojek. “If I need to go to the air- ggu Station and transfer to online ojek
port, I just need to cross the street and to reach her office. “Indeed, the area Eri, one of the public transporta-
get on the airport trains,” he said. will be packed with people waiting for tion users in Jakarta admitted that
However, there are concerns ex- online ojek during peak times, but she finds it more comfortable to use
pressed by a commuter named Mari- they still manage their distance,” she public transportation nowadays. As a
etha. This procurement staff at one of explained. customer of Transjakarta bus service,
financial technology companies in the Marietha said that she is excited she is comfortable in using it and finds
city also uses KRL trains to reach her for the revamping in the stations. As it cheaper than other public transport
office in Pejaten area, South Jakar- the user of KRL trains, she was fully fares. However, lately she doesn’t get

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I’ve been using public transportation
like MRT and Transjakarta long before
the PSBB period starts

Timothy
Jakarta resident who lives in Lebak Bulus,
South Jakarta

The KRL users at
Tanah Abang can
easily transfer to
another transporta-
tion modes.

Credits
Safran H.