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Part of situation: Indonesian commuter rail quality and procurement (3 clusters)

KAI cancels Japanese used KRL imports, shifts focus to INKA

PT Kereta Api Indonesia PT Industri Kereta Api KRL imports Jabodetabek commuter line railway manufacturing

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has officially canceled its plan to import used electric multiple unit (KRL) trains from Japan. KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin stated the decision was driven by safety concerns and the high average age of the Japanese fleet, which is approximately 28 years old.

Instead, KAI will prioritize domestic production by ordering new trainsets from PT Industri Kereta Api (INKA). While acknowledging technical issues with previous INKA models (TS-1 through TS-7), Rasyidin noted that problems regarding suspension and automatic doors have been identified and addressed. An eighth INKA trainset is expected to serve the Jabodetabek route by early December 2026.

KAI aims to retire at least 86 aging Japanese trainsets in the coming years, with a total of 128 units needing replacement over the next decade. To strengthen the domestic sector, KAI will require foreign manufacturers to partner with INKA for national projects, aiming to build local technological and manufacturing readiness levels similar to models used in Japan and China.

Entities

Bobby Rasyidin · Dudy Purwagandhi · Jabodetabek · PT Industri Kereta Api · PT Kereta Api Indonesia

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] KAI expects to retire a total of 128 trainsets within the next 10 years. economy.okezone.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] KAI will prioritize ordering new trainsets from PT INKA. ekbis.sindonews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] KAI canceled the plan to import used KRL from Japan. ekbis.sindonews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] KAI passenger bookings for the end-of-year holiday period remain solid. www.rri.co.id
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The average age of the Japanese KRL fleet is 28 years. ekbis.sindonews.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] KAI will retire at least 86 Japanese trainsets in the coming years. economy.okezone.com

Sources

Politik kemarin, Gibran mau mundur dari Wapres hingga 19 pahlawan baru [www.antaranews.com]
86 KRL Eks Jepang Bakal Dipensiunkan Secara Bertahap, KAI Butuh 128 Kereta Baru : Okezone Economy [economy.okezone.com]
KAI Catat Minat Tiket Kereta Libur Akhir Tahun Tetap Solid [dnaberita.com]
Bekas Dipakai 28 Tahun Jadi Alasan Dirut KAI Batal Impor KRL Asal Jepang [ekbis.sindonews.com]
KAI Catat Minat Tiket Kereta Libur Akhir Tahun Tetap Solid [www.rri.co.id]