Rapid KL LRT Disruption: My50 Pass Compensation Being Looked Into

Prasarana Berhad, proprietor of public transport operator Speedy KL, revealed that will probably be trying into compensating My50 customers who’re affected by the current Kelana Jaya LRT line disruption. Throughout a press convention held earlier right this moment, firm president and CEO Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah stated that Prasarana will focus on the matter and can announce its determination at a later date.

Speedy KL right this moment unexpectedly shut down 16 stations alongside the Kelana Jaya LRT line for seven days with a view to totally examine and restore a malfunction with its computerized practice management (ATC) system. The problem precipitated a sign loss between the management centre and the practice, ensuing within the latter not with the ability to function robotically between the Ampang Park and Kelana Jaya stations. The corporate additionally confronted the identical malfunction earlier this week, inflicting a disruption which pressured it to cease trains from working within the night of each Monday and Tuesday.

Azharuddin acknowledged {that a} most of seven days was agreed upon for the aim of resolving the Kelana Jaya line subject, with hopes of attaining it even earlier. The foundation reason behind the malfunction has not been decided simply but, although he notes that the corporate suspects that it might be associated to the system’s digital parts and even trains, that are reaching or have reached their respective life expectations.

Prasarana has reached out to OEM consultants from Canadian firm Thalys to help within the investigation and repairs. Flown in from Toronto and Dubai, these specialists will likely be tasked to seek out each brief and long run options with a view to additional make sure the service’s reliability and passenger security, the president added.

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When requested relating to the Kelana Jaya LRT line’s ageing system parts, Azharuddin stated a significant overhaul is anticipated as the corporate’s administration has given their approval. Nonetheless, he notes that the upgrading course of received’t happen in the course of the week-long closure of the stations, and would solely be carried out at one other time.

“The Kelana Jaya LRT line has been working for almost 25 years,” he stated. “It’s an ageing system that wants replacements for all its components.”

(Supply: Prasarana / Speedy KL [Facebook])

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