Indonesian President's First Ride on the Jakarta Bandung High Speed Rail: Very Smooth and Comfortable, Zoko | High Speed Rail | Jakarta Bandung
Jakarta, September 13 (Xinhua) - Indonesian President Joko inspected the Jakarta Bandung High Speed Railway, a Sino Indonesian cooperation project, on September 13. He took a high-speed train from Halim Station in the capital Jakarta to Padarang Station in West Java Province. He expressed appreciation for the arduous efforts made by the railway builders of both countries.
At the Halim High Speed Railway Station, Zoko inspected the station's construction situation and listened to introductions from the leaders of China Railway International Co., Ltd. and Indonesia China High Speed Railway Co., Ltd. on the overall construction and operational preparations of the Jakarta Bandung High Speed Railway project.
Zoko stated that with the joint efforts of all parties involved in the construction, the Yawan high-speed railway will officially enter commercial operation in early October. This is his first time riding the Yawan high-speed railway, and he feels very smooth and comfortable when the train runs at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour. He hopes that Indonesian people can use more public transportation and take the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway to alleviate the traffic pressure between Jakarta and Bandung.
It is reported that this is Zoko's fourth inspection of the Yawan high-speed rail project during his second term.
The Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway connects the Indonesian capital Jakarta and the fourth largest city Bandung, with a total length of 142 kilometers and a designed maximum speed of 350 kilometers per hour. It is the first time that China's high-speed railway has landed overseas with a full system, all elements, and all industrial chains.