Addressing 136 Level Crossings Requires Rp30 Trillion Budget

Deputy Minister of Public Works (Wamen PU) Diana Kusumastuti revealed that the government requires a budget of around Rp30 trillion in Indonesian Rupiah to tackle 136 level crossings (perlintasan sebidang) on national roads. This step is a priority to improve public safety standards and ensure smooth mobility across regions. In a Working Meeting with Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives in Jakarta on Thursday (21 May), Diana explained that out of 184 level crossings under central government authority, 48 have been addressed. There are still 136 locations requiring subsequent handling spread across seven provinces. “From the construction cost perspective, the estimated expenditure for addressing these 136 locations (level crossings) is around Rp30 trillion,” she said. According to data from the Ministry of Public Works (Kementerian PU), the distribution of the 136 locations across seven provinces is as follows: Diana added that the cost calculation is based on an average construction estimate of around Rp350 million to Rp400 million per meter, depending on the technical characteristics on site. The government will apply three main approaches in addressing this: constructing non-level junctions (flyovers or underpasses), improving safety systems, or closing crossings that do not meet safety requirements. Priority determination will be based on accident risk, construction technical needs, and readiness of land acquisition to ensure budget use is effective and targeted. (Ant/Z-10) PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop 4 Semarang, Central Java, closed a non-guarded level crossing at JPL 46 Km 34 +1, Jalan Gubug – Karangjati. KAI Daop 7 held socialisation via posters and banners to raise awareness of traffic discipline at level crossings. The existence of unregulated or unsafe crossings poses a high risk of accidents and disruption to train travel. Yogyakarta’s Daop 6 Public Relations Manager Feni Novida Saragih said they actively intensified safety socialisation with communities, especially at level crossings. In the last three years, KAI Divre I North Sumatra recorded enforcement actions at 113 level crossings. PT KAI Daop 5 Purwokerto, Central Java, temporarily stopped operation on one track at Jembatan Rel Ganda Bangunan Hikmat (BH) No. 1109 crossing Prupuk–Linggapura. PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) Daop 5 Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah berhenti sementara operasional satu jalur di Jembatan Rel Ganda Bangunan Hikmat (BH) No. 1109 lintas Prupuk–Linggapura.