Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today said the trial run for designated ladies-only coaches for the MRT Kajang Line will begin by the end of the month. 

He said if the initiative went well, the ministry would extend it to the other lines. 

“The introduction of women-only coaches is due to the fact that we are seeing an increase in cases of sexual harassment on trains.  

“During rush hours, women have to ride on overcrowded trains and sometimes there is physical contact,” he told reporters after inaugurating the DAP Women National Congress. 

Loke said each coach could accommodate more than 100 female commuters at a time. 

Previously, the media reported that the Transport Ministry would introduce ladies-only coaches on the MRT Kajang Line to provide a comfortable and secure environment for female commuters. 

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s Komuter had already introduced pink coaches for the benefit of female commuters who make up 60% of its users on April 28, 2010. 

In a separate development, Loke said the preliminary report of the fatal air crash near Bandar Elmina in Shah Alam will be released on September 15. 

A Beechcraft 390 Premier 1 aircraft flying from Langkawi to Subang crashed onto the Guthrie Highway at about 2.50pm on August 17, killing all eight people on board, including Pahang state executive councillor Johari Harun, as well as two road users. – Bernama, September 9, 2023.