From trackside shacks to new homes, Jakarta families weigh what comes next
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From trackside shacks to new homes, Jakarta families weigh what comes next
JAKARTA: For years, families living in shack houses beside active railway tracks in Central Jakarta’s Tanah Abang district timed their lives around passing trains. Conversations in their homes - most of which are built less than 5m from railway lines - are interrupted by the rumble of carriages, wh»»»
Indonesia expands national railway network to 10,524 kilometers
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is aggressively expanding its national railway network to 10,524 kilometers under a major infrastructure push aimed at slashing logistics costs, reducing road congestion, and bridging regional economic gaps. Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed Friday, Jun»»»
MTI Urges Systemic Overhaul After Bekasi Train Collision
- The Indonesian Transportation Community (MTI) is calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the national railway system following a train collision at Bekasi Timur Station on Monday night, April 27, 2026. The Chairperson of the MTI Railway Forum, Deddy Herlambang, stated that this incident bears a r»»»
With the Subsidy Burden Soaring, Is an Emissions Tax a New Solution?
JAKARTA, KOMPAS - Encouraging the use of electric vehicles is considered a solution to reduce emissions and lower fuel subsidies. An emissions tax has also been proposed for vehicles that still produce greenhouse gas emissions. This was conveyed during a discussion organized by the Institute for De»»»
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