2023: Indonesia's Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway begins operation, transporting over 2 million passengers in 139 days.

Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Indonesia, a first in Southeast Asia, has transported over 2 million passengers since its official operation on October 17, 2023. Operated safely for 139 days, the HSR has increased daily train trips from 14 to 40 and the number of passenger seats from 8,400 to over 24,000. The railway reduces the journey time between Jakarta and Bandung to around 40 minutes, compared to over three hours previously, with a design speed of 350 km/h.

March 03, 2024
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