Transport-Based Rail Sees Strong Growth as KAI Reports 9% Passenger Increase in January–July 2025
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JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — PT Kereta Api Indonesia, or KAI, records a 9.04% year-on-year increase in passengers across all rail services from January to July 2025, reaching 286.57 million people from 262.81 million in the same period last year.
Vice President of Public Relations KAI Anne Purba said all modes under KAI Group posted higher passenger numbers, including long-distance and local trains, commuter lines, and the Jabodebek light rail transit (LRT) system.
“This is a positive signal that rail-based transportation is increasingly becoming the top choice for daily mobility, business travel, and tourism,” Anne said on Monday, Aug 11, 2025.
LRT Jabodebek recorded the highest growth rate, with passenger numbers climbing 47.23% to 15.77 million, compared with 10.71 million in the same period of 2024. KAI’s tourism trains, including panoramic and luxury services, rose 44.78% to 127,094 passengers.
In Sulawesi, the Makassar–Parepare line served 181,898 passengers, up 10.86% from 164,079 last year. The LRT Sumatra Selatan in Palembang, which connects the city center with Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, carried 2.63 million passengers, an increase of 9.53% from 2.40 million a year earlier.
KAI’s long-distance and local services transported 32.76 million passengers, a 7.5% rise from 30.46 million in January–July 2024. KAI Commuter, which manages the Commuter Line Jabodetabek, Soekarno-Hatta Airport Rail Link, and local trains in Bandung, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta, served 227.52 million passengers, up 7.02% from 212.59 million in the previous year.
Meanwhile, 3.52 million passengers used the Whoosh high-speed rail operated by PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC), a 7.01% increase from 3.29 million a year ago.
“Rail-based transportation not only provides a safe and comfortable travel solution, but also drives regional economic activity, reduces congestion, and contributes to lowering emissions,” Anne said.
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