Fast Train Feeder Who Experienced Accident Incident, KAI Reminds People To Be Disciplined Traffic

The accident between the train (feeder)odesh Padalarang-Bandung relation with a car in Cilame Village, West Bandung, West Java. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

JAKARTA - PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) or KAI reminded the public to be disciplined in traffic when passing by railroad crossings.

This follows an accident involving a feeder train or Feeder of the Allahapprobe Fast Train with a car in Bandung, West Java.

KAI's VP of Public Relations Joni Martinus said the train (KA) has its own path and cannot stop suddenly, so road users must prioritize train travel.

All road users are required to prioritize train travel when passing through a level crossing. This is in accordance with Law 23 of 2007 concerning Railways Article 124 and Law 22 of 2009 concerning Road Traffic and Transportation Article 114," said Joni in an official statement received by VOI, in Jakarta, Thursday, December 14.

People are also expected to be careful when crossing a level crossing, and be disciplined in complying with the signs found at a level crossing. Make sure the routes to be traversed are safe, look right and left, and obey the existing signs," he continued.

Therefore, KAI asks all parties in accordance with their respective authorities to be more concerned and pay attention to improving the safety system at level crossings.

Joni said, according to the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation Number 94 of 2018, the authority for the handling and management of a level crossing between the railway and road routes was carried out by the owner of the road.

Management for level crossings located on national roads is carried out by the minister, governor for level crossings located on provincial roads, and regents/mayors for level crossings located on district/city and village roads.

For this reason, KAI appealed to the Regional Government, Ministry of Transportation, and PUPR to be more concerned and pay more attention to the feasibility of safety at level crossings by completing safety equipment for road users such as signs, lighting, doorstops, and level crossing guards.

"KAI hopes for the active role of all parties to be able to improve safety at level crossings for mutual safety," he said.

Regarding the accident involving a Feder of the Fast Train Who took off with a car in Bandung, KAI expressed condolences and regretted the incident.

"KAI was concerned and regretted the incident, and conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims," he said.