PEAK-hour services for the LRT on the Ampang and Sri Petaling lines and the Kuala Lumpur monorail will be extended from tomorrow, following disruptions between the Bandaraya and Masjid Jamek stations due to a track alignment problem. 

In a statement today, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) said peak-hour services will be extended from 6am to 10.30am and 4.30pm to 8.30pm, compared with the previous schedule of 7am to 9.30am and 5pm to 7.30pm. 

“Extending the peak operating hours is to provide convenience and comfort to commuters, and so they can plan their journey in advance to reduce congestion at several rail stations, particularly at the Masjid Jamek LRT interchange and the Hang Tuah LRT station,” read the statement. 

It also said more free intermediary buses would be added from tomorrow for three routes at a frequency of 10 minutes, depending on the traffic situation. 

The three routes are Route 9 (Hang Tuah LRT-Bandaraya LRT-Hang Tuah LRT, 15 buses); Route 10 (Masjid Jamek LRT-Bandaraya LRT-Masjid Jamek LRT, nine buses); and Route 11 (East Sentul LRT-Bandaraya LRT-East Sentul LRT station, 10 buses).

“Prasarana apologises for the inconvenience experienced by passengers and greatly appreciates their support and patience. This initiative is our commitment to ensure the quality of service provided to users is always at the best level,” added the statement. – Bernama, January 29, 2023.