Public transport will be free of charge for the disabled starting February 1, 2024. This was announced by transport minister Anthony Loke at a press conference at the MRT Kajang station today.
The Seremban MP said that the offer is for all OKU card holders riding on public transport under Prasarana in the Klang Valley. This means that you don’t need fares for the LRT, MRT, Monorail, feeder buses and Rapid KL buses, which are all under the same umbrella. KTM Komuter and the ERL are not included.
The Bernama report did not explicitly mention the BRT elevated bus line in Sunway/Subang, which is also under Prasarana, but this is most probably included as well. Loke said that Prasarana is being given a month to prepare and coordinate its ticketing system, including the distribution of special concession cards to OKUs.
“Users only have to show the OKU card issued by JKM (Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat) and apply for the (concession) card. Prasarana has agreed to the free fares for OKU, even though it will impact the company financially. This is part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR),” Loke said.
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Wah untung jadi OKU di Malaysia.Semua menteri dan bekas menteri Malaysia can now ride for free. Untung
OKU mostly already have the RapidKL Concession card which now enjoying discounted rate. Do we need to apply for a new one before 1st Feb 2024? Or we still can use back our old card and the balance credit in the card will not be deducted? Why Malaysia news always did not provide full details or at least where can obtain the actual info?
What about our current RapidKL concession card for OKU? Do we need to apply a new one before 1st Feb 2024? The balance credit in the current OKU RapidKL Concession card will not be deduct starting 1st Feb 2024 if we are allowed to used back our old card? I believe most OKU with JKM welfare card already a concession card holder.