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    "data": {
        "id": 1738512,
        "msgid": "new-look-for-ampera-bekasi-level-crossing-automatic-gates-and-sirens-after-krl-collision-1778730821",
        "date": "2026-05-14 07:57:40",
        "title": "New Look for Ampera Bekasi Level Crossing: Automatic Gates and Sirens After KRL Collision",
        "author": "Ambaranie Nadia Kemala Movanita",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Ampera level crossing in Bekasi has been upgraded with automatic gates, warning lights, and sirens following a recent collision between a taxi and a commuter train, aimed at enhancing road safety. Currently in trial operation, the full system awaits the completion of a guard post within the next two weeks to a month, while manual operations and joint personnel from transportation authorities, military, and volunteers have already improved traffic discipline. Local motorists express relief at the added security, hoping for continued oversight even after full automation.",
        "content": "<p>BEKASI, KOMPAS.com \u2014 The Ampera level crossing in Duren Jaya Ward,\nEast Bekasi Subdistrict, Bekasi City, now sports a new look after the\ninstallation of automatic gates following a taxi Green SM and KRL\naccident in the East Bekasi area some time ago.<\/p>\n<p>On both sides of the tracks, automatic gate devices have been\nerected, complete with lights and warning sirens.<\/p>\n<p>However, these facilities are not yet fully operational and were only\ntrialled on Tuesday (12\/5\/2026) for about 10 to 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Full operations are still awaiting the construction of the direct\nlevel crossing guard post (JPL), which is expected to be completed in\nthe next two weeks to one month.<\/p>\n<p>Although the automatic system is not yet fully operational, the\nsituation at the crossing appears more orderly than before.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists are starting to stop when the manual gates are closed, and\nno vehicles are seen recklessly crossing the tracks when the train\npasses.<\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere around the crossing also seems more organised.<\/p>\n<p>Combined personnel from the Transportation Department (Dishub), TNI\nBabinsa, to civilian volunteers in uniform can be seen guarding both\nsides of the tracks to help regulate traffic.<\/p>\n<p>A motorcyclist, Yudi (25), said the presence of automatic gates makes\nroad users feel safer when crossing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s quite safe with the automatic gates. It also feels more\ndirected if there are people guarding,\u201d Yudi said when met at the\nlocation.<\/p>\n<p>The presence of personnel on the ground also makes motorists more\ncompliant than before.<\/p>\n<p>Yudi hopes that security at the crossing will continue to be\nmaintained strictly even after the automatic gates are officially\noperational.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf it remains open, I hope it continues to be guarded because the\ngates alone are not enough; there needs to be someone to regulate\ntraffic,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/new-look-for-ampera-bekasi-level-crossing-automatic-gates-and-sirens-after-krl-collision-1778730821",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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