State railway company Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) will increase the number of trips from Jakarta to Bandung, West Java, to anticipate increasing demand during the year-end holiday period as car travelers may look to avoid the out-of-shape Cisomang bridge.
KAI will add four more Jakarta-Bandung trips, bringing up the total number of daily trips to 20.
The extra trips aim to accommodate those who want to avoid the deformed Cisomang bridge in Purwakarta—part of Purbaleunyi toll road, which connect the two cities, KAI president director Edi Sukmoro has said.
"We have adjusted to the current situation so that our brothers and sisters who want to travel can be accommodated," Edi said in Jakarta on Sunday, as reported by tribunnews.com.
Earlier on Friday, one of the six pillars supporting the bridge on the Jakarta to Bandung route reportedly had slightly shifted. Hence, the Public Works and Public Housing Ministry declared that trucks were prohibited from passing over the bridge, while smaller vehicles like vans and sedans were allowed to pass.
Meanwhile, the toll road is expected to see heavy traffic throughout the festive season. (wnd/ags)
Source: Bandung train trips added as unfit bridge discourages car travelers
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