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        "id": 1705955,
        "msgid": "ahy-on-krl-carriage-position-men-and-women-are-equal-neither-should-become-victims-1777369886",
        "date": "2026-04-28 16:12:32",
        "title": "AHY on KRL Carriage Position: Men and Women Are Equal, Neither Should Become Victims",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Following a fatal collision between the Argo Bromo train and a KRL commuter train in Bekasi, which resulted in the deaths of 15 women in the women's-only carriage at the rear, Coordinating Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) emphasised that men and women should equally be protected from such incidents. He stressed the government's focus on enhancing the safety of public transportation systems to prevent recurrences, rather than gender-specific issues, and called for a thorough, transparent investigation by the KNKT. Minister Arifah Fauzi proposed relocating women's carriages to the middle of the train to reduce risks, following coordination with KAI officials.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\nAgus Harimurti Yudhoyono stated that men and women should equally not\nbecome victims in any incident. \u201cThis is indeed the first time a\ncollision has occurred where a long-distance train hit a KRL from\nbehind. Coincidentally, the rearmost carriage was the women\u2019s special\ncarriage. There is certainly concern about why the most vulnerable\ngroup, for whom we have specially prepared the carriage, ended up facing\nthe highest risk,\u201d AHY told reporters after visiting victims at Bekasi\nCity Hospital on Tuesday (28\/4\/2026). \u201cThis is also something we will\ncontinue to evaluate, but clearly, men and women are the same; neither\nshould become victims in any incident,\u201d he added. He said the issue is\nnot about men and women. He stated that the government is focusing on\nimproving the system to prevent similar accidents from recurring. \u201cSo,\nwhat we are focusing on is not women and men, but how to make the train\ntransportation system and other public transportation systems safe,\nsecure, providing a sense of safety and comfort, and ensuring that\n\u2018safety first\u2019 is not just a slogan but truly implemented well,\u201d he\nsaid. AHY stated that the KNKT will conduct a thorough investigation. He\nsaid the cause of the accident must be explained openly to the public.\n\u201cThe KNKT has agreed to conduct a comprehensive investigation. I request\ntransparency and openness, so it can be explained to the public. Because\nthis also involves education,\u201d he said. Previously, Minister for Women\u2019s\nEmpowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi proposed placing\nthe women\u2019s KRL carriage in the middle of the train. The proposal stems\nfrom the fatal collision between the Argo Bromo train and the KRL at\nBekasi Timur Station. \u201cBut with this incident, we propose that, if\npossible, the women\u2019s carriage be placed in the middle,\u201d Arifah told\nreporters after visiting victims at Bekasi City Hospital on Tuesday\n(28\/4). Arifah has coordinated with KAI officials and inquired about the\nwomen\u2019s special carriage. She also received explanations from KAI\nregarding the position of the women\u2019s carriage at the front or rear.\n\u201cEarlier, when we talked with KAI, why it was placed at the very front\nor very back, so that there is no fighting over seats,\u201d she said.\nHowever, according to Arifah, due to the impact of this accident, she\nwants changes. She requested that the end carriages be filled with men\u2019s\ncarriages. \u201cSo, men at the ends. Front and back for men, so women in the\nmiddle,\u201d she said. In this fatal accident, the Argo Bromo train crashed\ninto the rear of the KRL that was stopped at Bekasi Timur Station on\nMonday (27\/4) night. All 15 fatalities were women in the women\u2019s\ncarriage.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ahy-on-krl-carriage-position-men-and-women-are-equal-neither-should-become-victims-1777369886",
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