New Jabodetabek KRL Station, Jatake, Targeted for December Launch
Jakarta, December 5, 2025 - Indonesia’s minister of Transportation, Dudy Purwagandhi, announced Friday that the newly constructed Jatake Station on the Jabodetabek KRL line is on track to begin operations this December. The station, located between Cicayur Station and Parung Panjang Station, represents a key component of the region’s Transit Oriented Progress (TOD) initiative aimed at easing highway congestion.
Construction of the 3,000 m2, three-story station - built on a 2,435 m2 plot at KM 37+045 of the Tanah Abang – Rangkasbitung route – is complete and currently undergoing testing. “The construction of the station has been completed. we are currently carrying out the station testing process. We hope that this December we can operate Jatake Station. Hopefully there will be no changes,” Minister Dudy stated.
While a specific date has not yet been revealed, the Ministry is working with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to finalize operational readiness, including required permits and trial runs. KAI vice President of Public Relations, Anne Purba, confirmed the need for these trials and approvals before public access is granted. “If you operate a station, there must be a trial first, there will be permits. Later, if everything has been completed, including the operational engineering, we will also continue to update it with DJKA,” Anne explained on September 17, 2025.
Jatake Station is projected to accommodate 20,000 passengers daily and will feature passenger facilities, a commercial zone, KAI office space, and parking for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles. The addition of Jatake Station expands the Tanah Abang-Rangkasbitung KRL route to serve Tanah Abang, Palmerah, Kebayoran, Pondok Ranji, Jurang Mangu, Sudimara, Rawa Buntu, Serpong, Cisauk, Cicayur, Parung Panjang, Cilejit, Daru, Tenjo, Tigaraksa, cikoya, Maja, Citeras and Rangkasbitung.
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