Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing railway technologies covering rolling stock, infrastructure, and governance to support improved transportation performance and regional growth.BRIN Head Arif Satria said the research does not only focus on technical aspects, but also includes institutional and operational dimensions.”There are at least three research areas: socio-institutional, passenger-related, and environmental,” he said in a statement on Thursday.He added that BRIN is encouraging the improvement of national engineering capabilities in both engines and rolling stock to accelerate effective technology transfer.According to him, other countries have achieved faster technological mastery through strategic engineering investment.In the infrastructure sector, BRIN is developing a structural health monitoring system for railway bridges, which is crucial given the aging condition of many bridges in operation.BRIN is also developing materials such as rubber-based railway sleepers that have undergone various technical tests, expected to improve stability and operational safety.From a governance perspective, the agency is studying the management and integration of transportation systems, including in urban areas.”This could be one aspect of our plan to accelerate infrastructure and railway industry development,” Satria said.Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said railway network development is now focused outside Java.He noted that the policy follows a directive from President Prabowo Subianto as part of the National Priority Program.”The President's grand vision is to ensure that Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi are not left too far behind. By building an integrated railway network, we can significantly reduce logistics costs and improve competitiveness,” he said.