DKI Yesterday: Evaluation of Railway Crossings to Expansion of Free Schools
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Several news items in DKI Jakarta on Wednesday (29/4) that remain noteworthy today range from the evaluation of railway crossings to the importance of expanding free schools in Jakarta.
Here is a summary:
- Rano states that railway crossings in Jakarta must be evaluated
Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno stated that level railway crossings in the Jakarta area must be evaluated to prevent recurrences of accidents such as the one in East Bekasi on Monday (27/4).
He said there are several uncovered level crossings in the Jakarta area, but according to him, there are guards on duty.
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- Police provide psychological support to train accident victims at Bekasi City Hospital
The counselling team from the Metro Bekasi City Police Resort directly provided psychological support to train accident victims being treated at Bekasi City Hospital.
“Support is being provided to victims undergoing treatment as well as their families at the hospital,” said the Head of Metro Bekasi City Police Resort, Senior Commissioner Pol Kusumo Wahyu Bintoro, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
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- 4,447 train passengers from Jakarta’s Daop 1 cancel tickets
As many as 4,447 passengers cancelled train journeys from departure stations in the Jakarta Operational Area (Daop) 1 and requested ticket refunds through the refund mechanism from 27 to 29 April 2026.
“KAI is providing a 100 percent ticket fare refund excluding booking fees for affected customers. We ensure the refund process is easily accessible through various service channels,” said the Public Relations Manager of KAI Daop 1 Jakarta, Franoto Wibowo, in Jakarta on Wednesday.
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- Expert deems proposal to relocate women’s carriages on KRL inappropriate
Transportation expert Deddy Herlambang commented on the statement by the Minister for Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA) Arifah Fauzi, who proposed moving the special women’s carriages on KRL Commuter Line trains following the accident incident in East Bekasi.
According to Deddy, the proposal is not a good solution. He assessed that every person’s life is equally valuable and needs protection.
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- Legislator emphasises the importance of expanding free schools in Jakarta
Member of Commission E of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Jhonny Simanjuntak, emphasised that the free school programme in the capital must be expanded as a solution so that all children can access education.
He conveyed this in response to the statement by the Head of the Early Childhood Education and Equity Working Team of the Jakarta Education Quality Assurance Agency (BPMP) Heni Mulyani, who noted that the number of out-of-school children (ATS) in North Jakarta, based on data from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (Kemendikdasmen), exceeds 22,000 children.
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