CARETAKER prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said the Kelana Jaya light rail transit (LRT) line is expected to resume operations earlier than the original completion date of November 15. 

He said thus far, all safety and automatic train control systems are stable, based on data from tests 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 Kampung Batu Papan in Bera today. 

Ismail 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 had occurred during his tenure as prime minister, and that he does not want a recurrence 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 Tuesday, following the service being found to be unstable. 

The temporary suspension was announced after taking into account passenger safety factors as well as the time taken to identify the cause of the service disruption.

The Kelana Jaya LRT line now only operates from Gombak to Damai and from Lembah Subang to Putra Heights. – Bernama, November 13, 2022.