By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
JAKARTA, June 26 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed train, locally known as Whoosh, has carried more than 10 million passengers since its commercial launch in October 2023, the train operator said on Thursday.
PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC) said the milestone was reached between Oct 17, 2023 and June 25, 2025, with 10,014,707 passengers recorded across 29,786 journeys.
“This figure reflects strong public enthusiasm for Whoosh,” said KCIC general manager for corporate secretary, Eva Chairunisa, in a statement.
She said passenger uptake had been aided by transport integration efforts, including links to feeder trains, the Greater Jakarta LRT, bus services, and taxis.
Eva cited a finding from a study by the University of Indonesia’s research centre that the train emits 6.9 grammes of CO₂ per passenger-kilometre, compared to 12.7 grammes from private vehicles.
The train has also helped reduce carbon emissions by up to 54 per cent, while potentially saving approximately 2.91 billion rupiah (about US$180,000) per year in traffic accident-related costs, she added.
The Whoosh high-speed rail project began in 2015, with construction starting in 2016. It entered service in 2023, making Indonesia the first country in Southeast Asia to operate a high-speed rail network.
The project is part of a broader infrastructure push backed by Chinese investment under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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