IN a milestone moment, Rapid Rail registered one million passengers in one day on May 29. It was the highest-ever ridership for the public transport service.
Rapid Rail said the Kelana Jaya Line saw ridership of 287,102, the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line 224,184, the monorail Line 61,236, the Kajang Line 274,302, and the Putrajaya Line 157,767.
"This brings the total number of passengers to 1,004,591, which is 35% higher than the 739,818 passengers recorded on the same day in 2023," it said in a statement.
"This surge was driven by several initiatives such as the process of increasing capacity on the Kelana Jaya Line and the Kajang Line, the reopening of train services between Masjid Jamek and Bandaraya stations for the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line on 17 February, and the opening of several new attractions along the rail route."
Rapid Rail said several large-scale events held near the rail stations and the school holidays contributed to the rise in ridership.
"We are proud that the target of carrying one million passengers a day was achieved six months earlier than expected." – May 31, 2024.
