THOUSANDS of commuters were caught unawares and stranded this morning when Rapid KL shut down 16 stations along the Kelana Jaya LRT line for a week from today without prior notice. 

The affected stations are Kelana Jaya, Taman Bahagia, Taman Paramount, Asia Jaya, Taman Jaya, Universiti, Kerinchi, Bangsar, Abdullah Hukum, KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek, Dang Wangi, Kampung Baru, KLCC and Ampang Park. 

No reasons were given for the closure but in a brief statement Rapid KL announced yesterday that train services between the KLCC and Kelana Jaya LRT stations were halted around 4pm. 

The statement also said the remaining stations (on the line) would operate as usual but services would end earlier at 11pm.

Commuters frustrated with the situation took to social media to vent their frustrations.  

Twitter user Abu Aidan@arifhafiz said: “The CEO of RAPID should be sacked and RAPID should be sued over this incident. This is just unacceptable. You are messing with thousands of people’s rice bowl here. THOUSANDS!” 

Another user LaLaDuck Rider@yeenhamzah said: “abroad (Japan/Korea) senior officers will resign for the sake of dignity.  here it’s like nothing, thick face.  maybe Malaysians are very good.” 

Another user G-MieYazmiey@azmieydaud said: “Where is the leader who should address this issue?  Busy campaigning to each other. The leaders are selfish because the election is more important than things like this.” 

Commuter aben@Ben153Yih said: “Politicians don’t even want to speak about this.” 

Churail@churail2024 said: “Emergency.  With no alternative, continue to announce closing.  Stupidity nothing else.” 

Ninjago@Ninjagolanikh said: “The needs of the people are not a priority here.” 

LadyM@Puteriminang said: “Where did everyone go?!  Are you dead?  The salary of the minister CEO Prasarana is still ongoing, but he does NOT care about the people!  It’s the rainy season.  tyrannical!.” – November 9, 2022.