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Indonesia shuts 172 illegal railway crossings as accidents top 1,000 in three years

By rivo_admin · May 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Indonesia shuts 172 illegal railway crossings as accidents top 1,000 in three years

JAKARTA, May 23 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has started closing 172 unauthorised railway level crossings as part of efforts to enhance rail safety and reduce accidents involving road users, Xinhua reported, citing Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi yesterday.

Speaking after a parliamentary hearing in Jakarta, Purwagandhi said the closures were carried out in coordination with state-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI).

“We have started closing 172 unauthorised level crossings,” he said, adding that the measure targets crossings deemed hazardous to both road traffic and railway operations.

Purwagandhi said the planned improvements include deploying crossing guards, constructing guard posts, installing communication systems, and adding other safety facilities.

The government has allocated around 800 billion rupiah (US$44 million) to hasten the installation of railway crossing safety infrastructure nationwide.

Data from the ministry showed that more than 1,000 accidents occurred at railway crossings over the past three years. “The majority of accidents occur at unauthorised crossings,” Purwagandhi said, adding that motorcycles accounted for around 55 per cent of all cases. — Bernama-Xinhua

المصدر: Malay Mail

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