JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 Accidents at level crossings have occurred\nagain, including an incident involving a taxi and a train in Bekasi.\nThis event once more highlights safety conditions at points where roads\nand rail lines intersect.<\/p>\n
Data from the Directorate General of Railways shows that Indonesia\u2019s\nrailway network currently comprises 6,945 km of active operational\ntracks. However, there are still 2,233 km of identified non-active\ntracks.<\/p>\n
From an operational perspective, the number of railway vehicles is\nconcentrated in Java with 473 units, followed by Sumatra with 146 units,\nand Sulawesi with 10 units.<\/p>\n
Amid these conditions, level crossings remain a crucial point. In\nJava, there are 1,388 guarded official crossings and 1,019 unguarded\nones, as well as 456 unofficial crossings.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, in Sumatra, there are 210 guarded official crossings, 113\nunguarded, and 507 unofficial crossings.<\/p>\n
Transportation observer Djoko Setijowarno assesses that accidents at\nlevel crossings are part of road traffic accidents.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf an accident occurs at a crossing, it falls under the category of\nroad accidents, not railway accidents,\u201d he told Kompas.com on Wednesday\n(29\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to him, road traffic accidents occur every day with a large\nnumber of victims, but they do not always receive the same\nattention.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery day more than 80 people die on the roads, but it often does\nnot become a serious concern,\u201d said Djoko.<\/p>\n
He stated that the safety issue at crossings is not only related to\ntechnical aspects but also involves policy and comprehensive\nhandling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem is how far the state truly prioritises safety,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
In addition, Djoko added that in several locations, especially\nunofficial crossings, their existence is often linked to the access\nneeds of residents and economic activities in the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn some places, crossings have even become a source of income for\nthe local community,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/djka-data-reveals-numerous-unofficial-crossings-in-java-and-sumatra-1777535598", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }