Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) together\nwith PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) is accelerating the regulation of\nlevel crossings at all points to enhance railway travel safety.<\/p>\n
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that this step follows up\non President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s instructions to regulate level crossings\nafter the train accident incident involving the Argo Bromo Anggrek train\nwith the commuter rail (KRL) in East Bekasi.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs per the President\u2019s directive, we will carry out the regulation\nat level crossings. We will expedite it by setting priorities,\u201d the\nMinister said in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The Minister noted that the regulation of level crossings will be\ncarried out very strictly. Kemenhub will ensure field data and conduct\nan inventory of road authority status, guarding status, and other data\nrelated to the condition of level crossings.<\/p>\n
The enhancement of safety facilities and infrastructure at road\ncrossings will involve various relevant parties such as local\ngovernments, the Directorate General of Highway Development of the\nMinistry of Public Works, and PT KAI.<\/p>\n
According to data from the Directorate General of Railways (DJKA) of\nKemenhub as of 30 April 2026, there are a total of 4,046 level crossings\non active tracks throughout Indonesia. Of this number, there are 1,903\nlevel crossings that are unguarded.<\/p>\n
The government has determined priority points for enhancing the\nsafety of level crossings. There are 10 short-term priority locations\nand 50 medium-term priority locations.<\/p>\n
The criteria for determining these priority points include locations\nthat have experienced accidents or repeated near-miss incidents; the\nvolume of vehicles passing based on national, provincial, city,\ndistrict, sub-district, and village road status; high train frequency\n(single\/double track).<\/p>\n
Additionally, the environmental conditions of the level crossings\nlocated at sharp curves, inclines\/declines, and obstructed visibility;\nregistered but unguarded level crossings, and minimal safety\nfacilities.<\/p>\n
The Minister urged the public not to create crossings without\npermission and not to reopen illegal crossings that have been closed by\nKAI. Because, self-made illegal crossings can obstruct the visibility of\ntrain drivers operating the trains.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, officially built crossings already meet security and\nsafety requirements.<\/p>\n
In addition to using official gates, these crossings are also\nequipped with sensors that can detect the arrival of trains and trigger\nthe automatic closure of the barriers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe public is also urged to continue to comply with the signs at\nrailway crossings by not forcing through closed barriers,\u201d said the\nMinister.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-of-transportation-and-kai-to-regulate-level-crossings-for-safety-1777585877", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }