Commuting, More Promises - Promises Again

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 08:33 WIB

 

Illustration : Commuting

 

 

MALANG - The fate of a commuter train Lawang-Kepanjen ever will be launched in July, up to now unclear fate. Some time ago, the Director General of Railways Ministry of Transportation promised to keep providing commuter train in Malang. It's just not clear when the promises are realized.

 

Head of Department of Transportation and Communication Equipment Malang, Nazar T Selian explained, some time ago the Director General of Railways came to Surabaya. Information received, the Director General shall prepare a commuter train in Malang suitable for route-Kepanjen Lawang.

 

'' Train type stuff. Mr. Director General, according to information from Java Kadishub will prepare a commuter train that suits the contours of the land uphill Malang,'' said Nazar told Malang Post, yesterday.

 

As is known, the commuter train Lawang-Kepanjen could be launched in July by Governor of East Java. Before launched, commuter rail to test the second of its plant in INKA Madiun to Malang.

 

But, in the second trial, commuter trains are not able to explore the existing rail in Malang. The route between Lawang-Singosari no uphill roads are not able to pass a commuter. In fact, the train broke down because the drop was around Lawang. Rates for commuters also had been established and disseminated to the public.

 

Learning from that trial, the Director General of Railways will find suitable for a commuter train in the area of ​​Malang. Moreover, commuters are much awaited people who need a fast and affordable transportation.

 

'' People have to wait for a long time a commuter train, but when tested actually not as expected. Hope we all have a commuter train suitable for the conditions in Malang who will climb it,'' he explained.

 

Commuter train was tested in Malang quite representative. New carriage and equipped with air conditioning that made the passengers uncomfortable to enjoy the journey-Kepanjen Lawang.

 

Since procurement of commuter trains that are on the authority of the Ministry of Transportation, he just hopes the program can be realized. Considering the mass freight transport requires a fast, affordable and convenient.

Authority'' in the center. We just push it so that the program can be realized well in Malaysia,'' he added. (AIM / avi) news source : malang-post.com

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