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Transportation Ministry proposed to charge Rp70,000 for Soekarno Hatta Airport train fare for this year. Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said that the fare is lower than the rate determined by Railink as much as Rp100,000. Up to February 2018, the fare charged is still promotional rate Rp70,000. He stated that he is recommended to maintain the current price so that people can enjoy a good price and they can compare it with other modes of transportation. Budi added that rate adjustment is still open for discussion and it can be evaluated in 2019. He believes that Railink can still gain profit from sources other than ticket sales including advertisement at the station and naming right with BNI bank to name the station BNI City Station. He also explained that in addition to airport train, Railink can explore profit potentials from area development. BNI City Station can be a meeting point for different kinds of transportation modes to create commercial space. The minister hoped that this can develop into a lifestyle, a station becomes a place where people meet and the restaurants will run well. (tempo)