Transport minister rides KTM Komuter undercover – to meet operators to improve, increase train frequency

Transport minister rides KTM Komuter undercover – to meet operators to improve, increase train frequency

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook was on the prowl again following his random spot check recently of the LRT Kelana Jaya and MRT stations at peak hours. This time, the Seremban MP rode on the KTM Komuter train from KL Sentral to the Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) in Bandar Tasik Selatan.

Once again, Loke went incognito with an unassuming appearance and was only accompanied by two assistants, without the presence of the media or management of the train operators, to observe the KTM Komuter services and the overall situation at TBS.

The spot check was prompted by comments on social media regarding KTM’s services and matters related to the issuing of bus passes at TBS. Like the previous spot check, Loke was pictured again with a non-functioning escalator – a seemingly common issue at train stations.

“I will be meeting the Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB) management at the soonest to discuss ways to improve the services and frequency of KTM trains. It’s understood that KTMB has endured various operational issues caused by the delay of the KVDT1 and KVDT2 tracks,” Loke said.

Loke will also be meeting the management of TBS to discuss preparation efforts in handling the surge of passengers during weekends and festive seasons.

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Comments

  • Undi PH dapat Zahid on Dec 16, 2022 at 7:11 pm

    Good job Anthony Loke. Show other ministers how to do the job.

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    • Tin Kosong Tian Chua on Dec 17, 2022 at 12:38 pm

      Our newbee menteri , should be called BOND ANTHONY LOKE(BAL).
      Looks like improvement is on the way.YB is hands on,down to earth menteri instead of WeeWEE who is the World Champion of special number plates launching.
      Time to get rid of all the shit backdoor and sidedoor garmens.Now,we have a front door Unity Cooperating Garmen.

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    • Bla blaz on Dec 17, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      Later u need to take taxi

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    • Calvin on Dec 19, 2022 at 7:41 pm

      This useless joker still bringing his photographer around during his supposedly ‘impromptu’ visits? Yeah ahaha!

      If he wants to be a spy, better quit as Transport Minister and become spy minister! At the very least he would have done better than being Special Number Plate Salesman No1!

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  • FrankC on Dec 16, 2022 at 8:07 pm

    Oops! ‘boss’ on the round.. Share with us what the boss found. Let’s be transparent and see if this will improve. If not then let go one step further.. For now let’s find out what the cause ya

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  • YB nie ada cita2 nak jadi UC agent… kerjaya lepas politik kot hahah

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  • AutoFrenz (the original) on Dec 16, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    He can be the next james bond…dont forget to go undercover at the toll plaza and stay inside the toll booth for at least 12 hours and see whats wrong with rfid then come up with a good solution…

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    • lau li kung is lucky draw organizer’s fixed winner on Dec 17, 2022 at 11:08 am

      why not undercover goes spot checking tng hq rfid data centre?

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  • Syabas YB Anthony

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  • UpsetTraveller on Dec 17, 2022 at 7:40 am

    Syabas YB on taking this initiative.

    However, he should also visit all the bus terminals,
    1. Some of them ie. Larkin terminal are just in deplorable conditions like escalators are not working properly for a long time. Some old folks have hard time to lug their heavy luggages between different levels.
    2. Travellers are made to pay different fees at different terminals to print a ticket.
    3. Monitors showing bus departures time are sometimes not working, information are incorrect.
    4. Management of the terminals are just disorganized for a major city in Malaysia which are tourist entry point into our wonderful Malaysia.

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  • Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah on Dec 17, 2022 at 8:55 am

    Macam Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah

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  • Malaysian2022 on Dec 17, 2022 at 8:57 am

    Like all newlyweds, everything is nice and sweet. Hope this continues to even deep into his administration, more importantly show results.

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  • Sohai on Dec 17, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    He will have to go cuti cuti malaysia to all bus terminals lah like that.
    Then next is experiencing a first class flight to london and see whether our airport lounge is upto mark.
    Not sure this is the best way to do it.

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  • maseratista on Dec 17, 2022 at 12:26 pm

    good job mr loke!

    goyang ktm lepasni

    but i would suggest he ride all through sg gadut or pelabuhan klang and see how bad ktm is.

    hope there will be improvement in our public transportation.

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    • Emergency Vehicles on Dec 18, 2022 at 9:30 am

      I doubt any drastic change will take effect, mencurah air ke daun keladi, buat lah apa pun, kejung dah.

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  • Darren on Dec 17, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Good job, at least he actually went down and see unlike the previous ministers all sit there cakap kosong and sangat pandai berlakon saja.

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  • Not undercover just wearing mask, don’t over say it la. Even last time he did that but that time no need to wear mask

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  • roddykoppy on Dec 19, 2022 at 1:30 pm

    Most MRT escalators are busted BTW

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  • Anthony loke should try driving north on the NS highway during long holiday weekends. Or from sg dua toll to second bridge junction on normal day in seberang prai. Over 10 years still NS concessionaire refuse to widen the road or improve traffic.

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  • Eh, Mr Loke… solve our highway toll collection nightmare and we make you PM… amacam?

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  • Annali on Jan 11, 2023 at 8:34 pm

    I travelled on the KTM kommuter seremban to midvalley megamall on 10th Jan. This was a return trip and it was an exhausting trip. Journey going there (11.56am) was a 40minute wait due to signal problems and my return journey (6.45pm) another 45 min wait– arriving seremban nearly 9pm!! The service is so problematic. Can I suggest that the driver provide better updates to passengers versus a standard recording. I feel sorry for people traveling to work on this service. Its shocking !! When will this service improve ??

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  • #hadenoughofktm on Jan 11, 2023 at 8:36 pm

    I travelled on the KTM kommuter seremban to midvalley megamall on 10th Jan. This was a return trip and it was an exhausting trip. Journey going there (11.56am) was a 40minute wait due to signal problems and my return journey (6.45pm) another 45 min wait– arriving seremban nearly 9pm!! The service is so problematic. Can I suggest that the driver provide better updates to passengers versus a standard recording. I feel sorry for people traveling to work on this service. Its shocking !! When will this service improve ??

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