JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto highlighted that there are still many crossing points that have not been improved, especially on the island of Java. He said there were around 1,800 crossing points that were considered vulnerable and needed immediate handling.
Prabowo stated that he had ordered a total renovation of a piece of crossing in various regions. This step includes the construction of flyovers and strengthening the guard system in vulnerable locations.
"I have ordered that we will immediately repair all of it, the track, whether by guards or by flyovers. We will show the implementation," he said after visiting the victims of the fatal train accident at the Bekasi Regional Hospital, Tuesday, April 28.
This statement was made as part of the post-accident rail transport safety evaluation of the train in Bekasi. The government considers the improvement of the crossing to be an urgent step.
He emphasized the need for comprehensive steps to improve safety systems at these points.
"Then in Java there are 1,800 locations that are also this track. This is from the Dutch era. How many years have passed," said Prabowo.
According to the President, most of the crossing of the plot is an old infrastructure that has not undergone significant updates since the colonial era. This condition is considered to contribute to the high risk of accidents.
The government targets this improvement to improve railway travel safety and reduce the risk of accidents between trains and vehicles.
This step is also part of a long-term effort to modernize the national railway infrastructure, especially in high-density areas such as Java Island.
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