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KAI CEO offers condolences to Bekasi Timur crash victims' families
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PT Kereta Api Indonesia CEO Bobby Rasyidin, along with Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi and Director General of Railways Allan Tandiono, visited the homes of victims from the Bekasi Timur train crash on April 29, 2026. They expressed condolences and pledged a thorough investigation. KAI provided compensation to the victims' families.
China's railways carried about 158 million passengers during the eight-day May Day holiday from April 29 to May 6. The China State Railway Group noted strong demand for travel and family visits. A record 24.8 million trips occurred on May 1.
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has condemned rising attacks on trains along the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor by suspected vandals and criminals, urging stronger community support to safeguard infrastructure. The latest incident occurred around Kilometer 177, where unidentified individuals pelted a moving train with stones, damaging its windscreen. NRC described the attacks as economic sabotage threatening national transport investments.
Former Transport Minister Budi Karya Sumadi testified remotely in the ongoing corruption trial over DJKA railway projects at Medan District Court, denying allegations of tender rigging and fund collection. This follows KPK's investigation, where he was summoned multiple times earlier in 2026.
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On March 31, Trafikverket announced it has awarded Spanish firm Talgo a contract for 10 locomotives and 91 wagons for new night trains. The trains will replace current ones running between Stockholm and Narvik starting in 2030. The deal is worth 5.5 billion kronor.
Three years after a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, efforts to pass the Railway Safety Act continue amid bipartisan support and industry opposition. The legislation, co-sponsored by JD Vance, aims to mandate safety regulations for trains carrying hazardous materials. Lawmakers renewed calls for its passage this week, highlighting ongoing derailment risks.
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Il Ministero del Capital Humano è intervenuto per fermare lo sciopero di 24 ore previsto dal sindacato La Fraternidad per giovedì 5 febbraio. L'ordine impone un periodo di negoziazione obbligatoria di 15 giorni tra il sindacato e le aziende ferroviarie. I servizi ferroviari funzioneranno normalmente durante questo periodo.
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