Jakarta –
The government has published the latest travel regulations in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The new travel regulations will take effect from 17 July 2022.
One of the main points in this rule is the use of booster vaccines as a condition of travel. Travelers who have not had a booster are asked to do a rapid antigen or PCR test.
Then what about the travels of the Jabodetabek KRL users and other local train services?
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The provisions in the Circular of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 21 of 2022 concerning Provisions for Travel of Domestic People During the COVID-19 Pandemic explains that routine trips by land transportation modes using private or public vehicles, and trains in one urban agglomeration area/area are excluded from the requirements. booster vaccine trip.
Even so, PT KAI Commuter stated that Commuter Line train users still have to show a vaccination certificate using the PeduliLindung application when entering the station or check-in through the PeduliLindung application. If you don’t want to use the PeduliLindung application, Commuter Line users are required to show a vaccine certificate for at least the first dose.
This is stated in the Circular Letter (SE) of the Ministry of Transportation Number 72 of 2022 concerning Guidelines for the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Rail Transportation during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
“Especially for KRL users who bring children, especially toddlers, we urge you to avoid overcrowding when they want to use the KRL. Officers will also regulate the movement of child users who will use the KRL, as long as it’s not too crowded the officers will allow them to ride the KRL,” he said. Anne Purba, VP Corporate Secretary of PT KAI Commuter in her statement, Monday (10/7/2022).
Meanwhile, for service capacity, specifically for the Jabodetabek Commuter Line KRL and Yogyakarta-Solo KRL in accordance with SE No. 72, it is allowed to serve users up to 80% of capacity, with seats that can be fully filled.
“Officers will always control the number of KRL users who can enter the train by isolating users, especially during rush hours,” said Anne.
Meanwhile, urban local train users in the Merak, Bandung, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya areas are allowed to serve a maximum number of users with a maximum capacity of 100% of the provisions. Provisions for local urban train ticket sales are 100% for ticket sales with seats and an additional 50% quota for ticket sales without seats.
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