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    "data": {
        "id": 1713356,
        "msgid": "still-1-089-illegal-crossings-kai-they-must-be-closed-immediately-1777675846",
        "date": "2026-05-02 05:05:00",
        "title": "Still 1,089 Illegal Crossings, KAI: They Must Be Closed Immediately",
        "author": "Anggara Wikan Prasetya",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has identified 1,089 illegal railway crossings among 3,888 level crossings in Java and Sumatra, highlighting significant safety risks that require urgent management. Following a recent train accident at Bekasi Timur Station, KAI is prioritising the closure of these unregulated crossings to enhance safety and reduce potential collisions between rail traffic and road users. In collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation and local governments, KAI has already addressed 564 such points through closures or upgrades to non-level crossings like flyovers and underpasses, aiming to foster greater public discipline in traffic practices.",
        "content": "<p>PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) records 3,888 level crossings in\nthe Java and Sumatra regions, of which 1,089 are illegal crossings.\n\u201cThis data indicates that the crossing spaces still have a level of risk\nthat needs to be managed consistently. The closure of illegal crossings\nis part of the arrangement so that interactions between train journeys\nand road traffic can occur more safely,\u201d said KAI Vice President of\nCorporate Communication Anne Purba in an official statement on Friday\n(1\/5\/2026). The number of illegal crossings has come under scrutiny\nfollowing a train accident involving a KRL and the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek\nat Bekasi Timur Station on Monday (27\/4\/2026). In response, Anne\nemphasised that safety at level crossings is a serious concern requiring\nconsistent handling. The presence of illegal crossings at various points\nposes a significant risk because they lack adequate security and are\noutside official regulations, thus limiting the safe space between train\noperations and community activities. These efforts are aimed at creating\na more managed safe space and reducing the potential for accidents at\ncrossings. Furthermore, KAI President Director Bobby Rasyidin stated\nthat every crossing must be in a condition that meets safety standards\nto ensure protection for the public and train journeys. \u201cEvery crossing\npoint has safety implications. For locations that do not meet the\nrequirements, handling is carried out together with the government\nthrough applicable mechanisms, including closures. This step is taken to\nsafeguard public safety and train operations,\u201d said Bobby. This measure\nis directed at limiting non-standard safety crossing spaces and\ndirecting the public to safer crossing points. KAI, along with the\nMinistry of Transportation and local governments, has also addressed 564\ncrossing points through closures or upgrades to non-level crossings,\nsuch as building flyovers and underpasses. These efforts continue in\nline with field needs. This approach is aimed at building collective\nawareness that safety at crossings is closely linked to a culture of\ntraffic discipline.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/still-1-089-illegal-crossings-kai-they-must-be-closed-immediately-1777675846",
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