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        "id": 1707937,
        "msgid": "observer-states-national-railway-services-fail-to-meet-railway-law-mandate-1777449205",
        "date": "2026-04-29 13:17:04",
        "title": "Observer States National Railway Services Fail to Meet Railway Law Mandate",
        "author": "Abdul Haris Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Transportation expert Azas Tigor Nainggolan has criticised the national railway services for failing to adhere to the Railway Law (Law No. 23 of 2007), which mandates safe, secure, and comfortable operations. He highlighted a recent collision between the Argo Bromo Anggrek train and a commuter line in East Bekasi as evidence of serious management lapses by PT KAI, including unauthorised level crossings and inadequate evacuation procedures. Azas calls for government intervention through comprehensive audits, management overhauls, and potential legal accountability to address these systemic failures in public transportation.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Transportation expert Azas Tigor Nainggolan\nassesses that the national railway services have yet to fulfil the\nmandate of Law No.\u00a023 of 2007 on Railways. He stated that the law\nexplicitly regulates that railway operations must prioritise several\naspects for passengers. \u201cArticle 3 states that national railway\noperations must be safe, secure, and comfortable,\u201d Azas said when\ncontacted by Kompas.com via WhatsApp on Wednesday (29\/4\/2026). Azas\nbelieves that improvements cannot be limited to technical aspects but\nmust also encompass the overall management system. Therefore, the\nprimary focus that needs addressing, particularly by PT KAI, is ensuring\nthat safety standards are truly implemented in daily operations. \u201cWhat\nmust be built is a service system that guarantees the safety, security,\nand comfort of passengers,\u201d he said. One accident he spotlighted is the\ncollision between the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek and the commuter rail (KRL)\nin East Bekasi. According to Azas, the incident indicates serious\nnegligence. He highlighted the presence of unauthorised level crossings,\nthe independent passenger evacuation process, and the entry of the KA\nArgo Bromo Anggrek onto the same track while the KRL was still at the\nstation. \u201cThe chronological sequence indicates management negligence by\nPT KAI that failed to protect its own passengers\u2019 safety,\u201d he explained.\nGiven these figures, Azas assesses that the government, as the party\nresponsible for railway operations, must immediately take firm steps,\nincluding conducting a comprehensive audit of PT KAI\u2019s management. He\nalso urges evaluations up to the replacement of PT KAI\u2019s management and\nsupervisory board with figures deemed professional and integrous.\nFurthermore, Azas explained that negligence causing casualties can have\nlegal consequences as stipulated in the Criminal Code (KUHP). Therefore,\nthe accident, in his view, reflects systemic failures in public\ntransportation management.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/observer-states-national-railway-services-fail-to-meet-railway-law-mandate-1777449205",
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