LRT service to resume soon, says Wee


Caretaker Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong says main goal is to ensure the stability and security of the Automatic Train Control system before proceeding with full operations. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 12, 2022.

THE signalling and communication system for the Kelana Jaya Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) service is in good condition and operations will most likely return to normal soon, says Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong.

“Today they are testing 38 sets of trains along the route with an interval of five minutes between each trip.”

“I am hereby reporting that the signalling and communication system is in good condition and it is highly likely that we can return to normal operations involving all 38 to 40 trains on the Kelana Jaya Line soon,” he said in his Facebook posting today.

He said he was briefed this morning on the Automatic Train Control system (ATC) test run by Rapid Rail which started at 11pm last night until 5am this morning, which was monitored by the Rail Planning and Enforcement Division of the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad).

“The main goal is to ensure the stability and security of the system before proceeding with full operations. This team has mobilised 24 sets of trains along the Putra Heights - Gombak route,” he said.

Wee said he would continue to monitor the progress amidst his campaign in the general election (GE) in Ayer Hitam, Johor, adding that he hoped he had good news to share tomorrow.

The LRT service between the Kelana Jaya and Ampang Park stations has been suspended for seven days from November 9 until November 15 due to a faulty ATC system

The Kelana Jaya Line now only operates from Gombak station to Damai station and from Lembah Subang station to Putra Heights station. – Bernama, November 12, 2022.


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