Since entering operation, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway has reshaped urban transportation along the route, attracting businesses in tourism and boosting income for local residents. (EPA Images pic)JAKARTA: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, locally known as Whoosh, has operated safely for three full years as of Saturday, handling over 18 million passenger trips since it entered commercial service, according to China Railway International Co Ltd, reported Xinhua.

During the three-year period, the first high-speed rail line in Indonesia operated a total of 58,666 bullet train trips, safely travelling over 8.9 million kilometres with an on-time performance rate of 99.4%, said the company.