Merak Commuter Line

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The Merak Commuter Line or simply Merak Line, formerly Merak Local Train (Indonesian: Kereta Api Lokal Merak),[1] is a local commuter rail service operated by KAI Commuter that runs from Merak Station to Rangkasbitung Station in Banten, Indonesia. The service, which was reactivated on 1 April 2017, has a total travel time up to 2 hours and is a primary means of transportation for Merak residents to travel to Rangkasbitung. It is colloquially called the Dark Green Line due to its dark green ( ) coloured route on the Commuterline travel map.

Merak Commuter Line

Merak Commuter Line train passing through the railway section between Walantaka Station and Serang Station
Overview
Other name(s)Merak Line
Native name
  • Kereta Api Commuter Line Merak
  • Kereta Api Lokal Merak
StatusOperational
Locale
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeCommuter rail
Operator(s)KAI Commuter
History
Opened1 April 2017
Technical
Line length69 km (43 mi)
Operating speed40–75 km/h (25–47 mph)
Route map

MER
Merak Bus interchange
Rangkamila
Tegalwangi
freight line to Cigading
KEN
Krenceng
CLG
Cilegon
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road
TOJB
Tonjong Baru
KRA
Karangantu
Kedungcinde
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road
SG
Serang
Kemang
Cihideung
WLT
Walantaka
Silebu
CKL
Cikeusal
Pasirmanggu
CT
Catang
JBU
Jambu Baru
former line to Labuan and Bayah
RK
Rangkasbitung Bus interchange

Initially, train service for the AngkeMerak route operated under the name Banten Ekspres (Patas Merak).[2][3] Since the enactment of the 2017 train travel chart (Gapeka) and the Rangkasbitung Line was established, Banten Ekspres was removed so that the Merak–Rangkasbitung line is only served by Merak Line.[4]

On 1 October 2020, the Merak Local train operation, which was previously managed by Kereta Api Indonesia, was moved to its subsidiary KAI Commuter after obtaining an operating license from the Ministry of Transportation on 3 June 2020.[5][6]

On 1 June 2023, the Ministry of Transportation, via the 2023 Train Travel Chart (Gapeka), renamed the route from Merak Local Train to the Merak Commuter Line.[1]

Fare

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KAI stipulates that the Merak Line fare is Rp 3,000.00 for all passenger mileage. Merak Line tickets can be purchased using the Access by KAI app.

Stations

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Stations Transfer/Notes Location
Code Name
LM01 R22 Rangkasbitung Terminal station.

  Rangkasbitung Line

  Mandala Bus Terminal

  Pandeglang Regency Angkot

  Lebak Regency Angkot

Lebak Regency
LM02 Jambu Baru Serang Regency
LM03 Catang
LM04 Cikeusal   Serang Regency Angkot
LM05 Walantaka   Serang Regency Angkot
LM06 Serang   Serang city Angkot

  Serang Regency Angkot

Serang
LM07 Karangantu   Serang city Angkot

  Serang Regency Angkot

LM08 Tonjong Baru Serang Regency
LM09 Cilegon   Cilegon Angkot

  Serang city Angkot

  Serang Regency Angkot

Cilegon
LM10 Krenceng   Cilegon Angkot

  Serang Regency Angkot

LM11 Merak Terminal station.

  Port of Merak

  Merak Bus Terminal

  Cilegon Angkot

Incidents

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  • On 24 December 2020 at 13:30, a Merak local train numbered 490 bound for Merak Station collided with an open-loaded pickup truck at an unbarred level crossing in the Jambu Baru–Catang section of the line.[7] This incident resulted in the death of the truck driver.[8]
  • On Sunday, 14 February 2021 at 07:30, a Merak local train bound for Rangkasbitung, which had just departed from Merak Station, hit a Pulomerak resident in the Bumi Waras neighborhood of Merak. The victim was dragged as far as 10 meters and suffered serious head and leg injuries and died on the scene.[9]
  • On 18 March 2021, Merak local train bound for Merak collided with a car at the Kadipaten gate level crossing in Cilegon at around 11:00. There were no casualties in the incident; however, two passengers and the driver were taken to the Krakatau Medika Hospital for treatment.[10]
  • On 26 July 2022 at around 11:00, Merak local train bound for Rangkasbitung collided with a kiddie ride (odong-odong) on a unbarred level crossing in Silebu, Kragilan, Serang. The odong-odong was carrying 34 passengers, 9 of whom died on the crash site while the driver and 24 others were injured.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ministry of Transportation (2023). GAPEKA 2023 Jawa Dephub (PDF) (in Indonesian). Directorate General of Railways. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Banten Ekspress Gantikan Kereta Patas Merak". Tempo (in Indonesian). 22 September 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  3. ^ Okta, Maria (6 April 2018). "Kereta Lokal Merak-Rangkasbitung, Gantikan Layanan KA Jakarta-Merak". KabarPenumpang - Jalur Informasi Penumpang Tiga Moda. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Per 1 April 2017, Jadwal Perjalanan KA Berubah". Dream.co.id. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ "KCI Dapatkan Izin Operasi KA Lokal Merak dan Prameks". BeritaSatu. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  6. ^ Pradana, Rio Sandy (30 September 2020). Puspa, Anitana Widya (ed.). "Oktober, KCI Jalankan KA Prameks Solo-Yogyakarta". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  7. ^ "KA Lokal Merak Tabrak Grandmax di Serang : Okezone Megapolitan". Okezone (in Indonesian). 25 December 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Mobil Terpental 15 Meter Usai Tertabrak KA, Syarifudin Tewas dalam Kecelakaan Maut". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 26 December 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Cilegon Gempar, Jalan Kaki di Rel Warga Merak Tewas Tertabrak Kereta Api". SINDOnews.com (in Indonesian). 14 February 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  10. ^ Iqbal, M. "Mobil Ringsek Tertabrak Kereta di Cilegon, Sopir-Penumpang Dibawa ke RS". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  11. ^ Ridho, Rasyid (26 July 2022). Purba, David Oliver (ed.). "9 Penumpang Odong-odong Tewas Tertabrak Kereta Api di Serang". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ Antara (27 July 2022). "Total Korban Odong-odong Tertabrak Kereta di Serang: 9 Tewas, 24 Luka". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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