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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

First Two Set Trains Under KLAV 27 Project Begin Operations

KUALA LUMPUR June 27 — The first two out of the 27 new train sets under the Kuala Lumpur Additional Vehicles 27 (KLAV27) project for the Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) line began operations yesterday after completing their testing and commissioning exercise.

Prasarana, in a statement today said that the two sets of four-coach Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 trains are equipped with several enhanced features compared to the 14 sets of the same model trains used since 2018 and obtained under the KLAV14 initiative.

The new four coach-train Bombardier under the Kuala Lumpur Additional Vehicle (KLAV) 27 under Kelana Jaya Line begun its operations on July 26, 2021

“All the 27 sets of trains acquired under the RM1.7 billion KLAV27 project are equipped with several enhanced features in terms of their braking system, passenger doors, train management, auxiliary power supply system, and the introduction of Digital Route Map Display,” the statement said.

In July last year, Prasarana announced the addition of 27 new sets of four-car Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 trains in stages until 2023 for the Kelana Jaya LRT line.

According to Prasarana, so far, eight sets of KLAV27 trains, including the newly operated trains have arrived at the Kelana Jaya Line LRT depot in Subang.

The six other train sets are still in various stages of testing, commissioning and are awaiting approval from the Land Public Transport Agency before being allowed to operate.

— Bernama

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

LRT SP17 Bukit Jalil – Support National Stadium and sport activities connection.

Located at the strategic area, LRT SP17 Bukit Jalil is very popular before covid 19 pandemic as sports station under Sri Petaling / Putra Heights line or well known as Sri Petaling line.

LRT Bukit Jalil is a side platform type

LRT SP 17 Bukit Jalil’s location - click


6 car coach Ampang / Sri Petaling line The huge size of the station shall supports all the sport activities and other facilities such as prayer room, pathway to National Stadium, big parking spaces.

New 6 coach Ampang/Sri Petaling Line train

Started its revenue in 1998 as STAR LRT, this line is under Rapid Rail management, one of Prasarana’s subsidiaries. There are stations that’s important the likes of LRT Bandar Tasik Selatan, LRT Putra Heights, which is crucial to rail integration in Klang Valley.

The sport surrounding view at concourse level

Located is closest to Stadium National Bukit Jalil, this LRT crucial to sports places nearby the like of Majlis Sukan Negara. In the event of football, FAM and RapidKl was work closely to ensure the smooth operations

'Commuters are also advised to ‘park ‘n ride’ along the Sri Petaling route, specifically at the Putra Height, Awan Besar, Muhibbah, Kinrara BK5, IOI Puchong Jaya, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Taman Perindustrian Puchong, Sungai Besi and Bandar Tasik Selatan stations and take the LRT to Bukit Jalil, it said. Operating hours at other LRT and MRT stations will be be according to normal hours but will allow commuters to exit and continue their way to the interchange stations at the Maluri, Plaza Rakyat and Merdeka Stations to use the MRT or at Masjid Jamek to go to the Kelana Jaya route.

At the same time, commuters can also switch to the Kelana Jaya or the MRT line at the Pasar Seni interchange station' – the Sundaily 29/11/2018

Above media statement shows the important of public transport

Related info regarding RapidKl and FAM’s closed communication to ensure smooth communication - click

The signage for customer's convenience and obvious sport station concept at all area

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Hasil Laporan Kemalangan LRT Dibentang Esok - Menteri Pengangkutan Dato' Seri Wee Ka Siong

Hasil Laporan Kemalangan LRT Dibentang Esok - Dato' Seri Wee Ka Siong (fb YB MOT)

8 Jun 2021

Saya telah menerima laporan daripada Jawatankuasa Siasatan mengenai insiden pelanggaran LRT Kelana Jaya yang berlaku pada 24 Mei 2021 dan satu sesi pembentangan laporan secara maya telah disampaikan oleh Jawatankuasa Siasatan kepada saya.
Saya berpuas hati dengan laporan oleh Jawatankuasa Siasatan yang terdiri daripada 9 anggota, diketuai Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian Pengangkutan yang dibuat secara profesional, komprehensif dalam perinciannya, dan dapat diselesaikan dalam tempoh 14 hari yang diberikan kepada mereka.
Tahniah dan syabas diucapkan kepada pasukan Jawatankuasa Siasatan atas usaha keras dalam beberapa hari ini, bertungkus-lumus siang malam termasuk turun padang ke Pusat Kawalan Operasi (OCC) LRT Kelana Jaya, membuat sesi simulasi di tempat kejadian, temusiasat serta meneliti dokumen-dokumen panduan operasi berkaitan.
Saya berharap dapat membentangkan dapatan laporan ini kepada Kabinet pada hari esok (Rabu) 9 Jun 2021 dengan beberapa cadangan untuk meningkatkan keselamatan dan prosedur operasi standard untuk tren RapidRail. Pada ketika ini, saya masih meneliti dokumen-dokumen dan hasil penemuan yang diberikan oleh Jawatankuasa Siasatan.
Bukan setakat meningkatkan mutu perkhidmatan RapidRail, tetapi penemuan dan cadangan ini juga akan dapat meningkatkan infrastruktur perkhidmatan kereta api Malaysia untuk jangka panjang di masa hadapan.
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I have received the preliminary report from the Investigation Committee on the Kelana Jaya LRT collision which occurred on 24 May 2021 via a virtual conference with the Committee.
I am satisfied that the report compiled by the 9-member committee led by our Ministry of Transport Secretary General was indeed professionally done, comprehensive in its details, and completed within the 14-day period given to them.
Kudos and congratulations to the team for their tireless efforts, and burning the midnight oil these few days, including going to the ground at the Kelana Jaya OCC, going through the simulations, interviews, and poring through the guidelines and documents.
I look forward to presenting their findings to the Cabinet on Wednesday, 9th June 2021, with several recommendations to bridge the gaps in the safety and standard operating procedures for RapidRail’s trains. I am still studying the documents and findings given by the committee.
More than improving RapidRail’s services, these findings, and recommendations will go a long way to improving Malaysia’s entire rail service infrastructure for the long term into the future.

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Foto - Berita Harian

Sunday, April 25, 2021

LRT Ara Damansara KJ26 -Link to TOD Ara, Evolve Mall, Subang Airport

LRT Ara Damansara KJ26 is located at Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya. The station is neighboring to Kelana Jaya, Evolve Mall and to Subang Airport road.

Started its operation in 2016, the LRT will have a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) – Ara Sentral which is link to the station in future.

LRT Ara Damansara is centre platform type

The station is a line expansion project of LRT Kelana Jaya line together with Ampang and Sri Petaling line. The interesting part of the project is transfer platform to platform from both lines.

Click the YouTube video on the convenience concept of interchange - LRT Wawasan to Putra Heights ride

There loads of parking space at LRT Ara Damansara. The total of 667 bay available at the parking building

Click to view LRT ride from LRT Lembah Subang to Subang Jaya

LRT Ara Damansara KJ26 Main Entrance

There a lot of shop lot space underneath of the station and in the station. The convenience store at the station is important to users.

One of shop lot at LRT Ara Damansara entrance

LRT Ara Damansara KIOSK at main entrance

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

KL Sentral Major Facelift in The Cards; Wee

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is mulling a major upgrade on Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur (KL Sentral), the first since it opened for operation in 2001, to cater the increasing number of commuters and traffic volume in the area.

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the facelift was timely as the transportation hub has exceeded its 100,000 daily commuters capacity.

"KL Sentral receives an average of 200,000 commuters daily prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and currently it caters to about 70,000 commuters everyday.

"The upgrade plan needs to be drawn from a holistic view, not just in providing public transportation to the public, but to have a comfortable terminal.

"We will hold further discussions with the stakeholders on this," he told reporters after distributing Ramadan giveaways to KL Sentral users in conjunction with its 20th anniversary celebration today.

Earlier in a speech, Wee said KL Sentral has set a global benchmark for transit-oriented development as it has a reference for similar establishments in countries like Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Republic of Guinea and New Zealand.

"It is an honourable recognition for the country's transportation system development, in line in with our efforts to make Malaysia an exemplary developed nation.

"Malaysians, especially those in the Klang Valley continue to benefit from services at KL Sentral, which is a landmark in the capital city."

When talking about measures put in place amidst the pandemic, Wee assured commuters' safety was the highest priority because this was emphasised in all aspects of the terminal's operations.

He said Wee said KL Sentral would continue to be a vital transport hub with two upcoming mega rail projects.

"Upon completion of the East Coast Rail Link ( ECRL) project and south-bound Electric Train Services (ETS), we will further see an increase of daily commuters at KL Sentral.

"This place will be the biggest interchange point (in the country). We have to address the congestion issue in the area and conduct a traffic impact assessment."

When recalling the history of the KL Sentral Site, Wee said it was originally a marshalling yard owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) and used as a depot and warehouse to repair rail coaches.

"In 1997, MRCB's subsidiary Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd was given the mandate to develop a modern transportation hub through a concessionaire.

"At the time, the 29.13ha land was earmarked for a business hub, now known as KL Sentral CBD due to its strategic location and was expected to attract foreign investors in Malaysia."

Following this, plans to upgrade the public transportation in the city were put in motion, in tandem with infrastructure development, which saw the development of KL Sentral.

At the same event, MRCB Foundation contributed a total of RM100,000 to assist the B40 community including the visually-impaired individuals affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The beneficiaries were the Malaysian Foundation for the Blind, PPR Lembah Pantai, Lighthouse Children Welfare Home Association Kuala Lumpur and Selangor and Pertubuhan Kebajikan Baitul Hasan Kuala Lumpur.

This contribution will benefit about 500 people by providing food aid and sponsoring basic household items for the charity homes. NST.com.my

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

LRT Lembah Subang KJ25 - Connecting MRT Surian, Lembah Subang residents to KL City

LRT Lembah Subang KJ25 is located near Ara Damansara, under Petaling Jaya district. Started its operation in 2016 under extension Kelana Jaya Line project

Platform2 - LRT Lembah Subang KJ25 side platform type

LRT Lembah Subang location - click here

LRT Lembah Subang on Google's map

Platform 1 - LRT Lembah Subang KJ25 side platform

Under Rapid Rail Sendirian Berhad management, LRT Lembah Subang is important to nearest resident to Puchong, Petaling Jaya and Kuala Lumpur.

Main entrance LRT Lembah Subang KJ25

Nearest important area are;

NZX Commercial Centre - location

Flat Taman Putra Damai - location

EVE Suit - location

LRT Lembah Subang concourse

Below video is Lembah Subang ride to LRT Subang Jaya from YouTube channel namely KLTRANSIT TRAVEL CHANNEL. Clicks for more videos for reference

LRT Lembah Subang Entrance

Above entrance is close to Rapid Rail HQ and depot for maintenance

Connecting feeder bus to MRT Surian

LRT Lembah Subang bus stop

T782 bus info - click

There are huge Sime Darby's properties at Ara Damansara and Sime Darby motor, which is nearby LRT station

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

KL Monorail Tun Sambanthan MR2 - Link to City Area.

KL Monorail Tun Sambanthan MR2 is located Jalan Tebing, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. Started its operation in 2003, the station is closest to Brickfield area district of Kuala Lumpur. Under the management of Rapid Rail, one of Prasarana's subsidiaries, the line is link to city area.