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View all search resultsOn the Blue Line, daily commutes now carry quiet anxiety
As investigations continue into the Bekasi Timur Station collision that killed 16 women, commuters along Greater Jakarta’s busiest rail corridor say fear has become part of the journey, while experts urge long-delayed safety reforms.
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Tributes in Bekasi: Flower bouquets on May 2, 2026, line Bekasi Timur Station in West Java. Commuters placed the flowers in memory of the 16 women killed in the deadly April 27 train collision. (JP/Nur Janti)
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or many commuters on the Kampung Bandan-Cikarang line, popularly known as the Blue Line, a recent deadly collision at Bekasi Timur Station has turned an ordinary train ride into a source of quiet anxiety.
The April 27 evening crash in West Java killed 16 women on their way home, leaving survivors and daily passengers grappling with fear while renewing scrutiny of Indonesia’s rail safety system.
The incident began when a taxi stalled at a level crossing after reportedly crashing through the railway gate. A commuter train bound for Bekasi struck the vehicle, forcing another commuter train traveling toward Cikarang to make an emergency stop at Bekasi Timur Station.
Moments later, the intercity Argo Bromo Anggrek train, traveling from Gambir Station in Jakarta to Surabaya Pasar Turi Station in East Java, slammed into the halted commuter train on the same track, crushing the rear carriage reserved for women passengers.
“I’m still afraid of riding in the front or rear cars, so lately I choose the middle ones.”
— Cecilia Isadora, 24, commuter
Weeks later, the tragedy continues to weigh heavily on those who depend on the line every day.
