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        "id": 1709393,
        "msgid": "house-commission-viii-urges-government-to-prioritise-krl-safety-1777499555",
        "date": "2026-04-30 00:26:53",
        "title": "House Commission VIII Urges Government to Prioritise KRL Safety",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "DPR Commission VIII member Derta Rohidin has called on the government to maintain focus on the core issues of public transportation safety following a proposal to evaluate the placement of women-only carriages on KRL trains. He argues that while the initiative from the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection aims to protect women from gender-based harassment, it does not address the systemic root causes of recent rail accidents, which are primarily due to human error and operational failures. Rohidin advocates for a comprehensive audit of the railway system and holistic measures to ensure women's safety without diverting attention from broader safety improvements.",
        "content": "<p>Public transportation safety is a shared responsibility that cannot\nbe simplified to a single aspect alone. Jakarta (ANTARA) - Member of the\nDPR RI Commission VIII, Derta Rohidin, has urged the government not to\ndivert focus from the main issue of public transportation safety,\nfollowing the proposal to evaluate the placement of women-only carriages\non KRL trains. He assesses that the proposal from the Ministry of\nWomen\u2019s Empowerment and Child Protection (Kemen PPPA) stems from the\nspirit of women\u2019s protection but does not touch the root problems in the\nrailway system. \u201cThe accident incident is not just about operational\ntechnicalities but also concerns the governance of the railway system\nthat must be continuously improved comprehensively,\u201d Derta said in a\nwritten statement in Jakarta on Wednesday. According to him, the policy\nof women-only carriages on KRL is fundamentally an affirmative step to\nprovide a sense of security from potential harassment or gender-based\nviolence in public spaces. However, in the context of accidents,\nsafety-determining factors are more influenced by systemic aspects.\nDerta reminds that data from the Ministry of Transportation shows that\nmost train accidents in recent years were triggered by human error and\noperational system disruptions, not passenger carriage configurations.\nHe assesses that changing the position of women-only carriages does not\ndirectly reduce the risk of train collisions, so the policy could be\nsymbolic if not supported by comprehensive studies. Derta also\nemphasises that women\u2019s protection in public spaces must be carried out\ncomprehensively, covering the prevention of sexual harassment,\nstrengthening surveillance systems, quick responses to victim reports,\nand public education on shared security. As a concrete step, he\nencourages a thorough audit of the railway system, from signalling,\ninter-train communication, to operational control to close risk gaps.\n\u201cPublic transportation safety is a shared responsibility that cannot be\nsimplified to a single aspect alone. We certainly support women\u2019s\nprotection in public spaces, but the policies taken must be on target\nand based on root problems,\u201d he stated. He added that the momentum after\nthe accident should be used to carry out systemic improvements so that\nsimilar incidents do not recur. \u201cDo not let our energy be exhausted on\nsolutions that seem quick but do not solve the fundamental issues,\u201d said\nDerta.<\/p>",
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