Service Potential Analysis Of Passenger Train Operations On Medan – Belawan Route In Order To Develop Northern Medan Region

Abstract

The strategy to overcome traffic jam in Medan City is by using train transportation mode. PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Regional Division I of North Sumatera as the operator has operated passengers train with Medan-Belawan route, however the train only operated for 2 years (2010-2011). The objective of the research is to analyze potential of passenger train, revenue of train operator, feasibility of train project investment, as the effort to re-operate passenger train. Based on analysis result, it can be concluded that a concept of transit oriented development (tod) around the Belawan station is required to increase potential of total passengers