Farmers' and Traders' Train, KAI's New Innovation Supports National Food Security Special train services, making agricultural produce easily accessible and increasing sales value.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) through its subsidiary, KAI Commuter, is currently preparing the operational concept for the Farmers' and Traders' Train, an innovative rail-based transportation service designed to streamline the distribution of agricultural and local trade products. In the initial phase, Vice President of Public Relations for KAI, Anne Purba, conveyed that this concept will be implemented in the Banten region as a form of support for the Government's Asta Cita Program in strengthening food security, economic equality, and improving the productivity of the real sector. "This special train is the result of the work of the Balai Yasa Surabaya Gubeng, which was first introduced to the public on August 15, 2025," said Anne in a written statement in Jakarta, Monday (3/11/2025). At that time, continued Anne, the Farmers' and Traders' Train underwent its first cross-line test to ensure safety, security, and operational feasibility before it ...