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BERA – Caretaker prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line is expected to resume operations earlier than originally scheduled on November 15.
He said thus far, all safety systems and automatic train control systems are stable, based on test data conducted using 38 train sets along the Gombak-Putra Heights route.
“The signal and communication system is being tested, and will be tested again tonight, to ensure that the LRT is ready to resume operations safely, earlier than November 15,” he said at a press conference after attending a programme with residents in Kg Batu Papan here today.
Ismail Sabri said the Transport Ministry has been instructed to conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify the cause of the incident, through the establishment of a special committee.
He said it is the second time such an incident has occurred while he was prime minister, and he does not want the same thing to recur because it inconveniences public transport users.
“We will do a thorough investigation. We do not want this to recur because it burdens the people,” he said.
Previously, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd announced that the LRT service between the Kelana Jaya and Ampang Park stations would be suspended for seven days, from November 9 to 15, after the service was found to be unstable.
The temporary suspension was announced after taking into account passenger safety factors and the time taken to identify the cause of the disruption.
The Kelana Jaya Line LRT service now only operates from the Gombak to Damai stations and from Lembah Subang to Putra Heights. – Bernama, November 13, 2022
