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        "msgid": "lawmaker-urges-double-double-track-acceleration-after-train-crash-1777463593",
        "date": "2026-04-29 17:57:40",
        "title": "Lawmaker urges double-double track acceleration after train crash",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Following a fatal train collision in Bekasi that killed 16 and injured 91, lawmaker Hananto has called for accelerating the development of double-track railway infrastructure in congested areas like Jakarta-Cikarang to improve train frequency, reduce congestion, and enhance safety. He emphasised the need for stricter oversight by PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) and the government, including better driver discipline, enforcement of level crossing regulations, and evaluations of emergency systems. The incident, triggered by a commuter train hitting an online taxi at a level crossing, highlights the urgency of these measures to prevent future accidents on busy lines.",
        "content": "<p>According to him, accelerating the development of railway\ninfrastructure in agglomeration areas is crucial as a long-term solution\nto address the burden on heavily congested railway lines, such as the\nJakarta-Cikarang line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith double track, train frequency and movement can be more regular,\nreducing congestion, and minimizing the potential for conflict at level\ncrossings,\u201d Hananto said in a statement on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He addressed that the railway operator, PT Kereta Api Indonesia\n(KAI), and the government must take firm and effective steps to\nstrengthen safety management, including tighter oversight of drivers and\ngreater discipline among personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Considering that this incident allegedly stemmed from an incident\ninvolving a commuter train (KRL) being hit by an online taxi on the\ntrain tracks, he stated that stricter enforcement of regulations for\ndrivers crossing level crossings is essential.<\/p>\n<p>At high operating speeds, the train\u2019s braking distance can reach\nhundreds to thousands of meters, making it impossible to stop suddenly\nlike a regular vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, PT KAI must evaluate this incident, particularly updates\nto the emergency signal system, communication speed between drivers, and\nstopping protocols on busy lines, he emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday (April 27), a train collision between the Cikarang Commuter\nLine and the Argo Bromo Anggrek resulted in 16 deaths and 91 injuries at\nBekasi Timur Station.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Transportation revealed that the initial chronology\nof the accident is suspected to have begun when the Bekasi-Cikarang KRL\ncollided with a car at the JPL 85 level crossing, triggering the\nincident.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, officers stopped another train, PLB 5568, heading to\nCikarang at Bekasi Timur Station. However, the Argo Bromo Anggrek train,\ntraveling from Jakarta to Surabaya, failed to stop completely and\ncollided with the stopped train.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bekasi train crash death toll rises to 16, 91\ninjured<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian govt inspects Green SM pool after Bekasi\ntrain crash<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesian govt summons taxi firm after Bekasi train\ncrash<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Fath Putra M, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
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