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Indonesia's Jabodetabek, a major metropolitan area that contains five cities (Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, Bekasi), boasts an extensive and densely utilized rail public transportation system. The Commuter Line, commonly referred to as KRL (an acronym for "Kereta Rel Listrik", meaning electric train), connects at least five cities across three provinces on Java Island. The route from Bogor City to Jakarta City is particularly notable, with the highest daily users, reaching up to 546.420 users, which accounts for 69% of all Jabodetabek Commuter Line users.
Research has long indicated that women predominantly use public transportation due to their more complex travel needs, such as traveling with children, the elderly, or during pregnancy. Unfortunately, much of the public transportation infrastructure remains unsafe and uncomfortable for women. This high ridership is a contributing factor to incidents of sexual harassment on trains. From 2017 to 2020, there were 14.719 sexual harassment that happened to Indonesian females. A survey from Koalisi Ruang Publik Aman (Safe Public Spaces Coalition) reported that in 2022, 4 out of 5 females in Indonesia experienced sexual harassment in public spaces. Other than that, 23% of sexual harassment happened on public transportation. The provision of two women-only carriages on each train has been implemented since 2011 as an effort to reduce and prevent cases of sexual harassment on the KRL. However, field observations reveal that there are negative experiences associated with using these women-only carriages, leading many passengers to feel more comfortable in the general carriages. This phenomenon is one of the many reasons why I feel compelled to understand the underlying causes. By identifying these reasons, we can determine the best strategies for future development.
This study aims to explore the correlation between the performance of Jabodetabek Commuter Line's supporting facilities and the feelings of safety and comfort among female passengers. The research employs Spearman Rank Correlation and descriptive analysis, with validity and reliability tests conducted as preliminary steps. The study involves three variables and 13 indicators, with 87 female passengers participating as respondents. Results show that all of the indicators have unidirectional and significant correlations. The presence of lighting in the train shows the highest correlation coefficient (0.613), while the use of priority seats has the lowest (0.226). Recommendations for improvement are directed towards indicators with a correlation coefficient of less than 0.50, specifically the safety and comfort of women's carriages, the comfort of handrails, and the use of priority seats.
References
Saliman, J. and Putranto, L.S., 2020. Kajian Manfaat Gerbong Khusus Wanita Di Krl Commuter Line Jabodtabek. JMTS: Jurnal Mitra Teknik Sipil, pp.989-1002.
Legowo, D.A. and Sumadio, W., 2021. Nilai dan Pola Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Indeks pada Jalur Commuter Line Bogor-Jakarta Kota. Jurnal Wilayah dan Lingkungan, 9(2), pp.142-154.
| Keywords | Commuter Line; Women Passenger; Gender Mainstream; Sexual Harassment; Public Transportation |
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| Best Congress Paper Award | Yes |
