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        "id": 1708620,
        "msgid": "krl-mania-reminds-kai-safety-is-key-to-maintaining-passenger-trust-1777460491",
        "date": "2026-04-29 17:10:13",
        "title": "KRL Mania Reminds KAI: Safety is Key to Maintaining Passenger Trust",
        "author": "Muhammad Isa Bustomi",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The KRL Mania community has urged PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) to prioritise safety measures following a fatal train collision at Bekasi Timur Station, warning that lapses could erode public trust in public transport and drive passengers towards private vehicles. While long-term users remain loyal, concerns about carriage positioning and overall system vulnerabilities persist, particularly among female passengers. The community calls for a comprehensive evaluation of railway safety infrastructure and emergency procedures to prevent future incidents and ensure reliable public transportation.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA - The KRL Mania community has reminded PT Kereta Api\nIndonesia (KAI) of the importance of maintaining safety factors\nfollowing the train accident at Bekasi Timur Station, as it has the\npotential to reduce public trust in public transportation.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of Public Communications for KRL Mania, Gusti, emphasised\nthat safety must be the top priority to prevent users from switching to\nprivate vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>According to Gusti, although there has not yet been a significant\nshift from KRL users to private vehicles, the potential remains if\nsafety aspects are not addressed seriously.<\/p>\n<p>He assessed that users who have long relied on KRL tend to continue\nusing public transport.<\/p>\n<p>However, concerns still arise, particularly regarding the positioning\nof carriages at the front or rear of the train.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are indeed some female passengers who might feel a bit worried\nwhen entering the women\u2019s carriage at the very back,\u201d said Gusti.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, he believes these concerns are still within reasonable\nlimits and have not changed the habits of the majority of\npassengers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut in my opinion, for people who have been using KRL for years, it\nshouldn\u2019t be an issue like that. Because fate can happen at any time,\u201d\nhe stated.<\/p>\n<p>Gusti stressed that the most crucial step now is a thorough\nevaluation of the railway safety system, including infrastructure and\nemergency procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is certain is that we demand guarantees that the security and\ncomfort of the infrastructure have been met by the government,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that the accident between the Cikarang-bound KRL Commuter\nLine and the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek occurred on the platform at Bekasi\nTimur Station on Monday night (27\/4\/2026), killing 15 people and\ninjuring dozens of others.<\/p>\n<p>The incident has triggered concerns among passengers and serves as a\nreminder of the importance of improving the public transportation safety\nsystem.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/krl-mania-reminds-kai-safety-is-key-to-maintaining-passenger-trust-1777460491",
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