Two four-car train sets have been added to the KL Monorail service after getting the green light from the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). The new trains were completed two months ahead of the deadline set by transport minister Anthony Loke.
With the addition of the two train sets, the KL Monorail service now has five four-car train sets and four two-car train sets. This will reduce waiting times during peak hours from 10 minutes to 5.5 minutes, according to operator Prasarana.
“For me, this is clear proof of the success of the collaboration and strong commitment between the government, Prasarana and STP (Scomi Transit Project). KL city needs a monorail service that’s efficient and safe, which made this project one of the priorities of the ministry. Now, five of the four-car train sets that have been suspended since January 2018 have returned to service after going through necessary safety upgrades, and have passed endurance tests set by APAD,” Loke said.
According to the new contract signed between Prasarana and train manufacturer STP last April, both parties will monitor the performance of the five four-car train sets for six months before moving on to the second phase, which is the purchase of seven sets of four-car trains. Should there be no hiccups in the six months, the seven new train sets will have to be delivered to Prasarana in 18 months. Once completed, the KL Monorail will operate with 12 four-car train sets, with all two-car train sets phased out.
After the suspension of the five four-car train sets in January last year, daily ridership of the monorail has been around 32,000. With this latest addition, Prasarana is targeting up to 70,000 passengers a day.
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Bravo YB Anthony , gooder public transports now.
Like one said below only 2 trains. Doesn’t do jackshit about the packed trains during rush hour.
Adding just 2 more trainsets oso become news kah? Loke got nothing better to do is it? If he’d increased the fleet size by 50% or more, then it should be newsworthy.
Yes, minister. You seem to be setting the rule of the game. You might as well report to work at the kementerian tomorrow. Be thankful my friend. Life is too short to walk around with the kind of ungrateful attitude.
I don’t see any valid reasons to be grateful to him, in fact I should be furiously mad at him for downsizing LRT3 and killing off MRT3.
Little thing also he want to make noise. A tin kosong gahmen
Is it just me that all news no longer indicate how much they spent and who supplied? Ridership ROI analysis?
Comeon… anyone can supply adhoc
They do it just to preen Loke’s feathers. You see only 2 trainsets and he want to shout to the world.
It’s kinda odd when second batch is reported while first four-car train back in service is not in the news.