Prabowo Subianto Takes Whoosh High-Speed Train for the First Time

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August 7, 2025 | 07:27 am

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto used the Whoosh high-speed train from Jakarta to Bandung, West Java on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, night. The head of state was staying in Bandung for work agenda on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Prabowo initially arrived at Whoosh Station in Halim, East Jakarta. According to the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube, Prabowo was dressed in a brown suit with a safari shirt underneath and a blue hat. He was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. This was the first time Prabowo rode the Whoosh since becoming president.

Prabowo went up to the second floor to attach the ticket at the entrance gate before continuing to the platform on the third floor. There, the train with trip number G1057 was ready to depart at 8:00 PM WIB with the final destination at Tegalluar Station, Bandung Regency.

The journey from Halim Station to Tegalluar Station took about 45 minutes. According to the Presidential Secretariat's Bureau of Press, Media, and Information, Prabowo was welcomed by some people at the station. The head of state also waved to the people and took the time to take selfies with them.

After greeting the people, Prabowo then continued his journey to the hotel where he would stay to proceed with his work visit agenda the next day in West Java Province.

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan previously said that the government is currently preparing a new regulatory framework to welcome the expansion plan of the high-speed train, the Whoosh, which will connect Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya.

"President Prabowo Subianto has given a clear instruction to expand the high-speed train line from Jakarta, Bandung to Surabaya," said Luhut as quoted by Antara on July 29, 2025.

According to Luhut, Prabowo's directive is not only limited to the extension of the high-speed train line. According to him, the idea reflects the vision to connect Java Island through faster, cleaner, and more integrated mobility. "The key to this vision is to strengthen the Bandung-Surabaya corridor," he said.

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