Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line
airport rail link in Indonesia
Soekarno–Hatta Airport Commuter Line (Indonesian: Commuter Line Bandara Soekarno–Hatta) or simply Soekarno–Hatta Line is an airport rail link service in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia. This airport rail link was built to cut travel time from the Jakarta city center to the airport, as roads connecting the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (SHIA) and Jakarta city center are frequently affected by traffic congestion.
At present commuter service is operational between SHIA and Manggarai railway station, while express service is still at planning stage.
The Soekarno–Hatta ARS is the second airport rail link in Indonesia connecting passenger between city centre and airport after Kualanamu ARS.
Started in January 2023, KAI Commuter has officially become the operator of Soekarno-Hatta Airport Rail Link and change its name to Soekarno-Hatta Commuter Line as of GAPEKA 2023.
History
The history of SHIA Commuter Line traces back to 2006, when Soemino Eko Saputro, the first Director-General of Railways, Ministry of Transportation and former CEO of Perumka, developed the system. He proposed a new railway system to support mobility of passengers of Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. According to a Directorate-General's plan, SHIA line begins at Manggarai towards SHIA and would be built in 2007–2008, and operated in 2009. The project costs 490 billion rupiahs, including upgrades for Duri–Kalideres and Kalideres–Soekarno-Hatta sections, signalling and telecommunication upgrades, and redesign of most stations. The plan also includes establishment of PT Railink (KAI Bandara) on 28 September 2006 as a joint venture between KAI and Angkasa Pura II.
The project plan was officially solidified only in 2011 with the issuing of a presidential regulation, Keppres No. 83 Year 2011, which assigned PT Angkasa Pura II and PT Kereta Api Indonesia to carry out the project.
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