Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway serves 4.2 mln passengers in 10 months

JAKARTA - The Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, locally known as Whoosh, has served 4.2 million passengers within the 10 months from its inauguration in October 2023 to July 2024, according to PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) President Director Dwiyana Slamet Riyadi on Sunday.

The company also noted an increase in the average daily passenger count from 9,000 to 18,000 on weekdays, and between 22,000 to 24,000 on weekends.

"At the beginning of its operation, Whoosh had only 14 trips per day, which has now increased to 48 trips since May 2024," said Dwiyana, adding that the company aims to reach 62 trips per day by 2025.

In addition to being a modern and eco-friendly mass transit solution, Whoosh, with its average speed of 350 km/h, has cut down the travel time between Jakarta and Bandung from over three hours to around 40 minutes.