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Archipelago 1 month ago
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KAI to restore original designs of 120 Dutch-era railway stations
President Prabowo Subianto said that the restoration of historic train stations could enhance their appeal and transform them into heritage destinations that attract more domestic and international visitors.
Economy 1 month ago
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Prabowo revives plan for trans-Sumatra, Kalimantan railways
The President has announced plans to step up railway development across the country, beginning with a cross-island network on Sumatra, as a cost-efficient “instrument of economic democratization” that would improve public transport connectivity, particularly for lower-income communities and people in smaller towns.
Economy 1 month ago
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Germany backs $250m Surabaya rail project set for construction next year
The financing package comprises a concessional loan of approximately 230 million euros and a 6-million-euro technical assistance grant from KfW, alongside counterpart funding from the Indonesian government.
Companies 3 months ago
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KAI to acquire state-owned train maker INKA in November
The government has been pushing for the integration of both firms since 2016 in a bid to address challenges faced by KAI in procuring railways, while also expecting the merger to improve delivery reliability and quality of railway equipment.
Academia 4 months ago
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A train collision waiting to happen: The human cost of system failure
While official reports often blame human error, the tragic collision in East Bekasi reveals a deeper, systemic rot within Indonesia’s railway infrastructure. True safety requires moving beyond segregated carriages and toward a modernized, automated network that protects all passengers by design.
Companies 4 months ago
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KAI, PLN to break ground on railway electrification project in May
The state-owned railway operator and state-owned electricity company are slated to begin work in May on a nationwide project to expand railway electrification, with routes extending from Jakarta to nearby Banten and West Java.
Middle East and Africa 5 months ago
Kenya, Uganda presidents to meet for rail link
The Standard Gauge Railway, built from 2013 to 2019, connects the Kenyan port of Mombasa to its capital Nairobi, and on to the lake town of Naivasha, but China refused further lending before it could be extended to Uganda as planned.
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