House Commission V Urges Acceleration of Flyover Project Following Train Accident in Bekasi
The practice of using manual barriers operated by the community remains highly risky and needs to be upgraded through a more modern system, Ridwan Bae told reporters on Wednesday (28/4/2026).
Ridwan Bae hopes that the government can accelerate the construction of the flyover in the Bekasi Timur area. He wants the flyover construction to be able to minimise the potential for accidents.
“In addition, the construction of flyovers or underpasses in areas with high traffic also needs to be accelerated to minimise the potential for accidents,” he said.
This Golkar legislator assesses that a thorough evaluation of PT KAI’s signalling and operational communication systems is necessary. He stated that the system should be able to prevent collisions by providing real-time information to train drivers and station staff.
“The time gap between the initial incident and the subsequent collision indicates the need for further investigation, both in terms of human error and technology reliability,” said Ridwan Bae.
“A comprehensive evaluation and transparent investigation to restore public trust and ensure safety as the top priority in rail transport,” he added.
It is known that the death toll from the train accident involving the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek and KRL Commuter Line at Bekasi Timur Station has risen to 15 people. Evacuation of the victims involved several parties, including Basarnas.
For information, a Green SM taxi was once stopped in the middle of the railway tracks not far from Bekasi Timur Station on Monday (27/4) night. The taxi was then hit by a KRL travelling from Cikarang towards Jakarta.
The KRL involved in the accident with the taxi then stopped in the middle of the tracks. Residents then gathered to help evacuate the taxi.
On the other hand, a KRL heading to Cikarang was stopped longer at Bekasi Timur Station due to the incident between the KRL heading to Jakarta and the Green SM taxi. It was this KRL stopped at Bekasi Timur Station that was then hit by the KA Argo Bromo Anggrek travelling from Jakarta.