Politics · Indonesia · 11 hrs ago
Indonesia plans 30 additional new commuter trainsets
Indonesia's President Prabowo directed KAI to procure 30 new commuter trainsets for the country's electric commuter rail service.
The transport minister said Prabowo made the commitment when opening the renovated Tanah Abang station in Jakarta in November 2025.
The proposed 30 trains are separate from 35 trainsets KAI committed to in 2023.
The government previously said it could provide up to 5 trillion rupiah to support the new purchase, but the transport minister said he did not know the financing plan.
KAI and its supporting institutions will handle the purchase and funding details, rather than the transport ministry.
Officials say longer, wider trains could replace older, shorter ones and carry more passengers during crowded rush hours.
The sources give no procurement timetable or confirmed funding arrangement.
President Prabowo Subianto has directed state rail operator PT KAI to procure 30 additional commuter trainsets.
Transport Minister Dudy Purwaghandi said the president had committed to supporting the purchase, but the funding arrangement remains unclear.
The 30 trainsets would be separate from 35 new trainsets covered by a commitment made in 2023.
Railway officials say the additional trains could increase capacity during crowded peak periods and replace older, shorter trains.
The transport ministry said PT KAI and its supporting institutions are responsible for the procurement and its financing.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto directed PT KAI to procure the trains. Transport Minister Dudy Purwaghandi and railway officials discussed the plan.
- What
- PT KAI is to procure 30 additional commuter trainsets.
- When
- Prabowo gave the direction when he inaugurated the revitalised Tanah Abang Station in November 2025. The plan was discussed on 26 October 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was discussed at a media briefing in Central Jakarta. The trains are for commuter rail services.
- Why
- The additional trains are intended to increase passenger capacity during crowded peak periods and replace older, shorter trains.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
PT KAI made an initial commitment to procure 35 new commuter trainsets.
Prabowo inaugurated the revitalised Tanah Abang Station and directed PT KAI to procure 30 new trainsets.
Transport Minister Dudy Purwaghandi and railway officials discussed the status and financing of the additional trainsets.
- Additional trains
- 30 trainsets
- Earlier commitment
- 35 trainsets in 2023
- Funding support
- Prabowo had pledged up to Rp 5 trillion
- Briefing date
- 26 October 2026
- Location
- Central Jakarta
What people are saying
The most important thing is that the President is committed to providing or helping provide trains in line with the public’s expectations, along with the addition.
Apart from the 35 trainsets that have been PT KAI’s commitment since 2023, there is another presidential directive to procure 30 trainsets.
If the additional 30 trainsets can be brought in, with longer train formations, they can replace the KRL trains that are now old, with shorter formations and doors that sometimes have problems.