Transport Minister: Progress of Airport Train Reaches 90 Percent
8 October 2017 10:16 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that the progress of Soekarno-Hatta Airport train has reached 90 percent. He is also optimistic that the project of state-owned airport operator company Angkasa Pura II and commuter line operator PT KAI will meet the target to finish on November 25, 2017.
“We are optimistic that this project will meet the target because it will begin to operate on November 25. The progress has reached 90 persen percent, "Budi said while supervising the site in Batu Ceper, Tangerang, on Saturday (7/10).
Budi stated that land acquisition has completed. He also said that what needs to be done are rail installment and electrification from Batu Ceper Station in Tangerang to Soekarno Hatta Airport.
Budi is not willing to share information on charges imposed to the passengers. He added that Transportation Ministry will discuss with stakeholders regarding charges.
Despite the case, Budi said that the ticket of the airport train reaches Rp 75 thousand to Rp 100 thousand.
"We are still discussing on the tariff. We will try to get it formulated by the end of this month,” Budi stated.
ALFAN HILMI
