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Merak Commuter Line

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Merak Commuter Line

Merak Commuter Line train passing through the railway section betweenWalantakaStation andSerangStation
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)
History
Opened1 April 2017
Technical
Line length69 km (43 mi)
Operating speed40–75 km/h (25–47 mph)
Route map

Legend
MER
 MerakBus interchange
Tangerang-Merak Toll Road– Merak Exit
Rangkamila
Tegalwangi
freight line toCigading
KEN
 Krenceng
CLG
 Cilegon
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road
TOJB
 Tonjong Baru
KRA
 Karangantu
Cibanten River
Kedungcinde
Tangerang–Merak Toll Road
SG
 Serang
Kemang
Cihideung
WLT
 Walantaka
Silebu
CKL
 Cikeusal
Pasirmanggu
Serang-Panimbang Toll Road
CT
 Catang
JBU
 Jambu Baru
former line toLabuanandBayah
Ciujung River
RK
 RangkasbitungBus interchange
toTanah Abang
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TheMerak Commuter Lineor simplyMerak Line,formerlyMerak Local Train(Indonesian:Kereta Api Lokal Merak),[1]is a localcommuter railservice operated byKAI Commuterthat runs fromMerak StationtoRangkasbitung StationinBanten,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 forMerakresidents to travel toRangkasbitung.It is colloquially called theDark Green Linedue to its dark green () coloured route on the Commuterline travel map.

Initially, train service for theAngke–Merakroute operated under the nameBanten Ekspres(Patas Merak).[2][3]Since the enactment of the 2017 train travel chart (Gapeka) and the Rangkasbitung Line was established,Banten Ekspreswas 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 byKereta Api Indonesia,was moved to its subsidiaryKAI Commuterafter obtaining an operating license from theMinistry of Transportationon 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 isRp3,000.00 for all passenger mileage. Merak Line tickets can be purchased using theAccess by KAIapp.

Stations

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Stations Transfer/Notes Location
Code Name
LM01R22 Rangkasbitung Terminal station.

Rangkasbitung Line

Bus TerminalMandala Bus Terminal

Pandeglang RegencyAngkot

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.

ferry/water interchangePort of Merak

Bus TerminalMerak Bus Terminal

Cilegon Angkot

Incidents

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  • On 24 December 2020 at 13:30, a Merak local train numbered 490 bound forMerak Stationcollided with an open-loaded pickup truck at anunbarred level crossingin 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 forRangkasbitung,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 inCilegonat 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 Rangkasbitungcollidedwith akiddie ride(odong-odong)on a unbarred level crossing in Silebu, Kragilan, Serang. Theodong-odongwas 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. ^abGAPEKA 2023 Jawa Dephub(PDF)(in Indonesian). Directorate General of Railways. 2023.Retrieved19 May2023.{{cite book}}:Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help)
  2. ^"Banten Ekspress Gantikan Kereta Patas Merak".Tempo(in Indonesian). 22 September 2008.Retrieved5 April2023.
  3. ^Okta, Maria (6 April 2018)."Kereta Lokal Merak-Rangkasbitung, Gantikan Layanan KA Jakarta-Merak".KabarPenumpang - Jalur Informasi Penumpang Tiga Moda.Retrieved5 April2023.
  4. ^"Per 1 April 2017, Jadwal Perjalanan KA Berubah".Dream.co.id.Retrieved5 April2023.
  5. ^"KCI Dapatkan Izin Operasi KA Lokal Merak dan Prameks".BeritaSatu.Retrieved5 April2023.
  6. ^Pradana, Rio Sandy (30 September 2020). Puspa, Anitana Widya (ed.)."Oktober, KCI Jalankan KA Prameks Solo-Yogyakarta".Bisnis.com(in Indonesian).Retrieved5 April2023.
  7. ^"KA Lokal Merak Tabrak Grandmax di Serang: Okezone Megapolitan".Okezone(in Indonesian). 25 December 2020.Retrieved5 April2023.
  8. ^"Mobil Terpental 15 Meter Usai Tertabrak KA, Syarifudin Tewas dalam Kecelakaan Maut".KOMPAS.com(in Indonesian). 26 December 2020.Retrieved5 April2023.
  9. ^"Cilegon Gempar, Jalan Kaki di Rel Warga Merak Tewas Tertabrak Kereta Api".SINDOnews.com(in Indonesian). 14 February 2021.Retrieved5 April2023.
  10. ^Iqbal, M."Mobil Ringsek Tertabrak Kereta di Cilegon, Sopir-Penumpang Dibawa ke RS".detiknews(in Indonesian).Retrieved5 April2023.
  11. ^Ridho, Rasyid (26 July 2022). Purba, David Oliver (ed.)."9 Penumpang Odong-odong Tewas Tertabrak Kereta Api di Serang".KOMPAS.com(in Indonesian).Retrieved5 April2023.
  12. ^Antara (27 July 2022)."Total Korban Odong-odong Tertabrak Kereta di Serang: 9 Tewas, 24 Luka".detiknews(in Indonesian).Retrieved5 April2023.
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