KAI Closes 44 Illegal Crossings by April 2026

PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), or KAI, has closed 44 illegal level crossings as of April this year. KAI Vice President of Corporate Communication, Anne Purba, stated that this number is part of the 1,329 illegal crossings closed since 2021. “This step is taken to help create a safer travel environment and reduce the potential for accidents at crossings,” she said in a written statement on Wednesday, 6 May 2026. According to KAI data, the illegal crossings closed in Indonesia were 324 in 2021, 292 in 2022, 107 in 2023, 289 in 2024, 273 in 2025, and 44 from January to April 2026. Overall, there are 3,674 level crossings, with 1,810 requiring KAI’s attention. Anne explained that of the 1,810 crossings, 172 will be reorganised and closed due to limited road conditions, while the remaining 1,638 are prioritised for safety facility improvements. KAI will add siren facilities, warning lights, Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, panic buttons, security measures, and coordination with central and regional governments. KAI records that 80% of incidents at level crossings occur at unguarded points. From 2023 to 2026, there were 948 casualties in various incidents. The biggest factor is behaviour such as forcing through, not stopping, or failing to pay attention to surroundings before crossing. However, Anne noted, trains run on their tracks and require safe space in every journey. “Therefore, road users need to stop first, look left and right, and ensure the conditions are truly safe before crossing,” she said. Anne conveyed that a culture of discipline at level crossings will have a significant impact on daily public travel safety. This also affects the safety of hundreds to thousands of passengers inside train carriages.