LRT3 Shah Alam Line

• LRT3 Shah Alam Line will open by June 2026 – Loke

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Anthony Lim / 5 February 2026 4:51 pm / 11 comments

  

  The LRT3 Shah Alam Line is finally expected to begin operations by June. This was revealed by transport minister Anthony Loke during an interview on a radio show earlier today. He added that while Prasarana had set the conservative timeline for June, he expressed his confidence that the line could be ready from as early as April, as The Star reports.

  The rail line had originally been slated to start operations on September 30 last year, but in August it was announced that the project had been delayed. In November, the government was said to be keeping to its target of December 31 for the launch of the line, but it was then announced in December that operations would not begin in 2025. The delay was put down to outstanding system stability and software issues identified during the testing and commissioning phase.

  Loke said that the delay from the original timeline was necessary to ensure passenger safety through rigorous testing. He explained that the fault-free run (FFR), where the primary train must travel at least 4,000 km without a single technical glitch, had to be completed without fault.

  

  

  

  During this phase, the 22 train sets, along with their supporting systems, must be able to integrate and operate continuously and reliably, as expected of a driverless train system of the Grade of Automation 4 standard.

  “Unfortunately, during tests in November and December, we encountered software and signalling issues,” he said. He added that whenever a fault occurs, the test has to be reset to zero, regardless of how many kilometres had already been completed.

  The FFR on the first six-train batch is currently 99% complete, the second eight-train batch is 82% complete and the third eight-train batch has yet to commence. All three FFR phases are expected to be completed on January 30, February 2 and February 28 respectively. Once the final trial runs are complete by the end of February, the ministry will proceed with the commencement of operations.

  

  Spanning 37.8km, the line features 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). When it becomes operational, the rail line is expected to benefit more than two million residents in the western corridor of the Klang Valley.

  Initially designed with 26 stations, the project was launched in 2016. In 2018, the Pakatan Harapan government shelved the construction of five stations and cancelled one, reducing the overall cost to RM16.63 billion.

  However, Budget 2024 saw prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announce that the five shelved stations – Tropicana (previously Lien Hoe), Temasya, Raja Muda (Sirim), Bukit Raja and Bandar Botanik – would be reinstated at a cost of RM5.3 billion.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line FFR to be completed by end-Feb

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Jonathan James Tan / 5 February 2026 10:21 am / 4 comments

  

  It was reported in January that the LRT3 Shah Alam Line would continue to be delayed due to issues causing the push back of the fault-free run (FFR). However, Prasarana group COO (Strategy and Development) Dr Prodyut Dutt has now said that the FFR is progressing well and all phases are expected to be completed by the end of this month, Bernama reports.

  The first six-train batch is currently 99% complete, the second eight-train batch is 82% complete and the third eight-train batch has yet to commence. All three FFR phases are expected to be completed on January 30, February 2 and February 28 respectively, he said.

  “After the FFR, the contractor will need to carry out another activity, which is the trial run. We are not fixated on timelines, but on deliverables. The trial run must be completed 100% successfully before Prasarana agrees to take over the system from the contractor, and proceed with the trial operation.

  

  “So while we are targeting the FFR to be completed by February 28, there will still be trial runs that the contractor needs to conduct. We have to take one step at a time. As I mentioned earlier, our focus is very much on the deliverables by the contractor, not the timelines,” Dutt said recently, adding that issues such as signalling software instability, software glitches, train docking issues and departure problems have been resolved by the technical team.

  The line is expected to generate about a 7% increase in passenger traffic at existing MRT stations along the Kajang and Kelana Jaya lines, with daily ridership projected to reach 100,000 by 2030.

  “Once the trial runs are completed, and all standard operating procedures are refined to cover all possible scenarios – whether a lightning strike or even an obstruction on the track – all test documents must be submitted to the regulator, the land public transport agency (APAD).

  

  “APAD will have to review all the documents before granting approval. We work very closely with APAD, which is involved in the FFR and will also be involved in the trial runs,” he said.

  Last year, Prasarana confirmed that the Shah Alam Line would not commence operations in 2025, due to outstanding system stability and software issues identified during the testing and commissioning phase.

  Prasarana president and group CEO Amir Hamdan said that the opening date would only be announced once all technical components, including signalling systems, train software and full network integration, are certified to operate reliably in accordance with APAD standards.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line still delayed, no fixed start date

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Mick Chan / 8 January 2026 9:24 am / 2 comments

  

  The LRT3 Shah Alam Line continues to be delayed as there is no definitive start date for its mandatory fault-free run (FFR), reported The Star.

  “(The FFR) has yet to commence as there are still some issues that the contractor has to resolve. As of now, there is no fixed date yet,” said transport minister Anthony Loke. Public transport operator Prasarana and the main contractor for the project are scheduled to meet next week in order to determine the next course of action, the transport minister said.

  “As much as we are disappointed by the delay, safety must be prioritised. The contractor will have to take accountability for the situation,” Loke said.

  “We have 22 trains for the Shah Alam Line. Each train must undergo this test and is monitored by the land public transport agency (APAD). Three trains have reached the required distance, but they need to be re-evaluated as APAD will reassess the criteria that have been implemented,” said LRT3 Shah Alam Line head of operations Mohd Ariffin Idris last month.

  

  On December 10 last year, Prasarana announced that the rail project would not commence operations in 2025 due to the need to resolve system stability and software issues that were still detected during the testing and commissioning (T&C) phase.

  Originally slated to start operations on September 30, the LRT3 Shah Alam Line rail project was announced in August to have been delayed. In November, the government said that the rail line was on track for starting by a target date of December 31, though it was then announced that operations would not start by that time.

  The 37-km line will feature 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT).

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line delayed again, until Q2 2026

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Mick Chan / 8 December 2025 11:35 am / 18 comments

  

  The LRT3 Shah Alam Line that was previously set for launch on December 31 has been delayed once again, and the project is expected to be delayed until at least the second quarter of 2026, reported The Star. Citing industry sources, the is primarily due to system testing and commissioning, the final and most demanding stage of the project, according to the report.

  The LRT3 Shah Alam Line is currently undergoing a mandatory fault-free run as required by the Land Public Transport Act 2010, and during this phase the 22 train sets, along with their supporting systems must be able to integrate and operate continuously and reliably, as expected of a driverless train system of the Grade of Automation 4 standard, it continued.

  “If trains cannot reliably maintain these speeds, the planned service headway of six minutes becomes unachievable, directly impacting capacity and frequency for commuters, and falls short of the specifications spelt out in the Railway Scheme put up for public inspection,” said a source quoted by The Star.

  

  Meanwhile, the news outlet also cited insiders who said that the train sets have struggled to reach and sustain the designated operating speeds of between 80-90 km/h. Other aspects which have yet to be resolved include the required documentation, and critical standard operating procedures have yet to be finalised.

  In February this year, the LRT3 Shah Alam Line had originally been slated for start of operations on September 30, though this was revised towards the end of August. In November, the government was said to be keeping to its target of December 31 for the launch of the RLT3 Shah Alam Line, though this was subject to the resulting of testing, transport minister Anthony Loke said at the time.

  The line is 37 km long and features 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). When it becomes operational, the rail line is expected to benefit more than two million residents in the Klang Valley.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line expected to begin operations by December 31, now in final phase of testing – Loke

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Anthony Lim / 18 November 2025 10:16 am / 1 comment

  

  The government is looking to keep to its target of launching the LRT3 Shah Alam Line by December 31, said transport minister Anthony Loke. He however indicated that the final date for the project’s opening had not been set, and will only be confirmed once all testing phases meet the authorities’ satisfaction, the New Straits Times reports.

  “The latest target date for the operation of the LRT3, or Shah Alam line, has been revised to December 31. However, this depends on the results of our testing. This is because the final testing phase currently underway is one of the most crucial aspects for the rail service,” he told the Dewan Rakyat.

  He said trial sessions have been carried out over the past few weeks to ensure that there would be no technical disruptions once the line opens, and that additional tests, including assessments of operational readiness, would follow. “This includes the stations, rail system, personnel and so on. We have the period from now until December 31, slightly more than a month, to complete them,” he said.

  

  Loke added that Rapid Rail has hired 956 workers for the project, covering roles in operations, engineering, technical and other areas to ensure smooth and safe services once the line was operational.

  On August 26, Loke had announced that the line, which had originally been slated to begin operations on September 30, had been given a new year-end timeline. He said that several tests were still required, causing the slight delay.

  The 37-km line will feature 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). It has been subjected to various changes since the 2018 government change, mostly to do with down-scaling and cost-cutting. When it is up and running, the rail project is expected to benefit more than two million residents in the Klang Valley.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line delay confirmed, project will only begin operations at the end of the year – Loke

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Anthony Lim / 26 August 2025 3:12 pm / 5 comments

  

  It has now been confirmed that the LRT3 Shah Alam Line is only expected to begin operations at the end of the year. The new timeline for its opening was announced by transport minister Anthony Loke earlier today, the New Straits Times reports.

  He said that the project, which was initially targeted to begin operations on September 30, had been slightly delayed due to several tests still being required. “Nonetheless, we are committed to ensuring that the initial LRT3 alignment from Klang to Petaling Jaya will begin operating before year-end. The project has been closely monitored and we are confident it can be opened to the public as planned,” he said.

  The confirmation follows on a news report earlier today, in which it had been indicated that the opening of the rail line had been delayed to end-2025.

  

  Previously, Loke had on July 30 said in a written parliamentary reply that the LRT3 was 99.21% complete as of July 10. However, Prasarana said on social media on July 25 that the trains would be “tested round-the-clock” until October 31 – a month after the targeted September 30 opening date. This post was amended to remove the date after The Star ran an August 4 story about the delay.

  The 37-km line will feature 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). It has been subjected to various changes since the 2018 government change, mostly to do with down-scaling and cost-cutting.

  Later this week, the first of the 22 trains must complete 4,000 km of testing without faults; the rest must do at least 2,000 km each. Each train must also be able to travel the entire length of the line in an hour or less at a maximum of six minutes’ headway, which is needed to move 18,630 passengers per hour per direction.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line opening delayed to year-end?

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Jonathan James Tan / 26 August 2025 10:39 am / 5 comments

  

  The LRT3 Shah Alam Line‘s opening could be delayed to end-2025, if a report by The Star is to be believed. The English-language daily sighted a memo in which Prasarana Malaysia president and CEO Amir Hamdan expressed hope that there would be no more delays so that the project can open for service in December.

  “God willing, the project will enter into a critical phase called the fault-free run (FFR) on August 25. We pray that this test will go smoothly as planned with no more delays so that we can complete the project in time for launch,” Amir said.

  Transport minister Anthony Loke said on July 30 in a written parliamentary reply that LRT3 was 99.21% complete as of July 10. However, Prasarana said on social media on July 25 that the trains would be “tested round-the-clock” until October 31 – a month after the targeted September 30 opening date. This post was amended to remove the date after The Star ran an August 4 story about the delay.

  

  The 37-km line will feature 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). It has been subjected to various changes since the 2018 government change, mostly to do with down-scaling and cost-cutting.

  The MRCB-George Kent JV was appointed project delivery partner (PDP) in 2015. Following the abandonment of the PDP model for a fixed-price turnkey contract in November 2018, the contractor was rebranded Setia Utama LRT3. The Star understands that the FFR delays this year were caused by several issues, most notably to do with the integration of signalling, communications and electrification.

  Later this week, the first of the 22 trains must complete 4,000 km of testing without faults; the rest must do at least 2,000 km each. Each train must also be able to travel the entire length of the line in an hour or less at a maximum of six minutes’ headway, which is needed to move 18,630 passengers per hour per direction.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line opening could be delayed until Oct 31 due to testing and commissioning activities

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Gerard Lye / 4 August 2025 10:05 am / 1 comment

  

  According to a report by The Star, the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line could miss its widely expected September 30, 2025 opening date. This is after Prasarana took to Facebook last week to announce it is currently conducting 24-hour train testing and commissioning activities along the stretch from the Bandar Utama station to its depot in Johan Setia.

  At present, the Facebook post (below) dated July 25 does not state how long these processes will take. However, netizens were quick to point out that the post was edited, with an earlier version of the post indicating these processes will go on until October 31, 2025, which is a month past the September 30 opening date.

  

  Klang Valley integrated transit map; click to enlarge

  As of the end of July this year, the project was revealed to be 99.21% completed. Transport minister Anthony Loke revealed the cost of the project now stands at RM21.93 billion, which is RM9.72 billion less than the originally approved cost of RM31.65 billion when the project was first introduced in 2015.

  When completed, the line will feature 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchanges located at the Bandar Utama (MRT Kajang) and Glenmarie (LRT Kelana Jaya) stations.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line 99.21% complete as of July 10

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Anthony Lim / 31 July 2025 12:18 pm / 7 comments

  

  The upcoming Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line is now 99.21% complete as of July 10. Transport minister Anthony Loke, who previously indicated this back in February, reiterated the project’s readiness in a written parliamentary reply yesterday.

  He said this as part of his response to a query from Muhammad Fawwaz Mohamad Jan (PN – Permatang Pauh), who had asked the ministry to explain the cause of delays and the increase in project costs, The Star reports.

  He said the project faced delays largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which disrupted works between March 2020 and October 2021, with the MCO triggering supply chain disruptions and shortages in building materials, particularly that of steel and cement. It also caused a shortage of skilled and semi-skilled labour to come about, with foreign worker entry permits only resuming in November 2023.

  As for costs, Loke said that the nearly RM10 bilion has been saved on the LRT3 project despite the reinstatement of several components from its original scope. The cost of the project now stands at RM21.93 billion, which was RM9.72 billion less than the originally approved cost of RM31.65 billion when the project was first introduced in 2015.

  

  

  

  Initially designed with 26 stations to serve the western corridor of the Greater Klang Valley, the project was launched in 2016 with a RM9 billion budget. In 2018, the Pakatan Harapan government shelved the construction of five stations and cancelled one, reducing the overall cost to RM16.63 billion.

  However, Budget 2024 saw prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announce that the five stations – Tropicana (previously Lien Hoe), Temasya, Raja Muda (Sirim), Bukit Raja and Bandar Botanik – would be reinstated at a cost of RM5.3 billion.

  The costs also includes seven three-carriage trains, an expanded train depot in Johan Setia, 150 electric shuttle buses and the construction of three bus depots. The LRT3 is scheduled to begin operations on September 30.

   

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• LRT3 99% complete, to start operating Sept 30 – Loke

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Jonathan James Tan / 27 February 2025 2:42 pm / 4 comments

  

  The 37.8-km LRT3 Shah Alam line is now 99% complete and is set to start operating on September 30, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to The Edge.

  The line, which connects Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya to Johan Setia in Klang, will be handed over to Prasarana by the turnkey contractor on July 31, Loke said yesterday in a written parliamentary reply to Shah Alam MP Azli Yusof‘s query on the project’s latest status.

  The main contractor, Setia Utama LRT3 Sdn Bhd, will conduct a trial run and fault-free run (FFR) over 75 days from mid-April to late-June under the first phase, with the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) assessing safety, compliance and system reliability. The second phase will see Rapid Rail conduct a trial operation with technical support from the main contractor.

  

  “This (second) phase will begin after the completion and approval of the trial run and fault-free run by APAD, lasting 60 days from July to August,” Loke said.

  The Edge reports that LRT3, initially designed with 26 stations to serve the western corridor of the Greater Klang Valley, was launched in 2016 with a RM9 billion budget, which excluded additional costs such as project delivery partner fees (6%), consultant fees, operational expenses, overhead costs and interest payments during construction. The total cost was RM31.7 billion.

  In 2018, the Pakatan Harapan government shelved the construction of five stations and cancelled one, reducing the overall cost to RM16.63 billion. However, Budget 2024 saw prime minister and finance minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announce that the five stations – Tropicana (previously Lien Hoe), Temasya, Raja Muda (Sirim), Bukit Raja and Bandar Botanik – would be reinstated at a cost of RM5.3 billion.

  LRT3 Shah Alam Line Pasar Jawa station, and the train

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• All LRT stations to get platform doors, Smart CCTV

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Jonathan James Tan / 24 February 2025 1:57 pm / 7 comments

  

  Following the tragic death two days ago of a visually-impaired man who fell on to the LRT tracks and got run over by a train, transport minister Anthony Loke has said that Prasarana will install platform screen doors (PSD) and Smart CCTV at all LRT stations.

  “The ministry of transport is currently working closely with all relevant parties, especially Prasarana, to conduct a detailed investigation. I have instructed that the safety aspects at all train stations, especially facilities for the disabled, be reviewed and improved.

  “Prasarana will take several important steps to prevent such incidents from recurring. Smart CCTV that can detect risky behavior will be installed at stations. In the long term, Prasarana is planning to install PSDs throughout all LRT routes as an effort to strengthen passenger safety,” he said.

  

  “The safety and welfare of passengers is always our priority. The government is committed to ensuring a safer, more inclusive and user-friendly public transport system, for the benefit of all Malaysians,” he said, adding that passengers who require additional assistance, including the disabled, can contact Prasarana staff or the station’s auxiliary police to ensure their needs are given due attention.

  Among the organisations welcoming the move are the Society of the Blind in Malaysia (SBM) and OKU Sentral. According to SBM president Mohd Mustaza Mohd Zain, there have been to date at least 20 accidents involving the visually-impaired falling on to rail lines, including at KTM, LRT and monorail stations.

  “Providing platform screen doors at rail stations is important to prevent such incidents. Such mitigation facilities should be among the features that exist in the design of every rail station throughout Malaysia.

  

  “Furthermore, the number of platform screen doors should also be in line with the number of passenger carriage doors for the safety of the visually-impaired,” Mohd Mustaza said in a statement.

  “Safety risk reduction measures at rail stations cannot rely solely on technological elements. Prasarana and KTMB also need to ensure that control officers are on the platform to monitor and assist users, especially the visually-impaired.

  “The lack of officers at strategic locations such as on the platform is among the causes of continued accidents involving the disabled at rail stations,” he added.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam line to be operational by Q3 2025

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Mick Chan / 5 February 2025 11:49 am / 14 comments

  

  Initially set for opening in March, the LRT3 Shah Alam Line has been revealed to commence operations in the third quarter of this year, with physical work on the train line having reached 95% completion as of July last year.

  As indicated in its name, LRT3 is the third LRT line in the Klang Valley after the LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling line and the LRT Kelana Jaya line. The third, Shah Alam line runs from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, and the stations previously dropped – Tropicana (previously Lien Hoe), Temasya, Raja Muda (Sirim), Bukit Raja and Bandar Botanik – have been reinstated in a return to the project’s original scope.

  

  Construction of the reinstated stations on the Shah Alam line will continue after LRT3 operations have started in September, and this will not affect operations, transport minister Anthony Loke previously said in July.

  In terms of supporting services, the LRT3 Shah Alam Line will receive a fleet of electric feeder buses, which will be complemented by three charging depots. The 150-unit fleet was approved by cabinet last year, as part of a wider RM3.8 billion cost for the returning of LRT3 to its original scope.

  GALLERY: LRT3 Shah Alam Line Pasar Jawa station, and the train

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Prasarana targets one disruption/million km by 2026

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Jonathan James Tan / 17 January 2025 5:26 pm / 4 comments

  

  Prasarana is targeting a Mean Kilometres Between Failure (MKBF) of one million for its trains by 2026’s second quarter, Bernama reports. That means an average of one disruption for every million kilometres the train travels.

  “What is termed as disruption is when the train is stationary for more than five minutes. A more serious disruption is when the train does not move for more than 15 minutes. We may have reduced the number of disruptions (71 in 2024 versus 118 in 2023), but we are certainly far from satisfied.

  “We want to further improve our performance. So, for this year, we aim to reduce the total number of disruptions from 71 to as minimum as possible. Hopefully, by 2026, our MKBF will reach one million km,” transport minister Anthony Loke said today when tabling the 2024 Prasarana Performance Report and 2025 plan.

  “It means we do not want any disruptions in the one million kilometres travelled… when the train has travelled up to one million kilometres, then only there will be one disruption. It means a much lower frequency of disruption,” he added.

  

  He also revealed that train operation efficiency – covering the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines, Kajang and Putrajaya MRT lines, and KL Monorail – improved by 33% in 2024, and that Prasarana is also targeting an average of 1.4 million train and bus passengers a day by December 2025 (a record 1.5 million was achieved on December 31, 2024).

  “The average number of passengers using public transport under Rapid rose to 1.18 million per day in 2024 compared to 955,000 passengers in 2023, which is a 24% increase. In 2022, the figure was 681,000. This is a very positive impact and is almost back at the pre-COVID-19 levels in 2019. So, this is a proud achievement,” Loke said.

  On revenue, Prasarana saw a modest 5% boost in 2024, driven mainly by the ridership increase. Loke said the company is looking into advertising, corporate sponsorship, station naming rights and land utilisation as additional revenue streams.

  “Most importantly for Prasarana, moving forward is to ensure reliable service for the public. Only then will it give more confidence in using public transport,” he said, adding that new lines such as LRT3 Shah Alam would boost ridership.

   

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• Record 1.5mil Rapid KL passengers on New Year’s Eve

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Jonathan James Tan / 2 January 2025 10:02 am / 0 comment

  

  Rapid KL recorded nearly 1.5 million passengers (1.27 million via rail, 207,266 via bus) on New Year’s Eve, its highest ever in a single day and 30% more than its daily average in 2024.

  “Rapid KL is very proud to have been able to meet the needs of users on that night and thus boost city residents’ confidence to choose public transport as their preferred mode of transport in 2025,” said Prasarana group president and CEO Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah, also giving a shout-out to the nearly 3,000 front-liners who supported the operation until 3am on January 1.

  “The success of this large-scale operation proves that Rapid KL staff have high skills and competence as well as extensive experience in providing the best service to the people,” he said, adding that the Prasarana bus-and-rail brand worked closely with the police, event organisers and agencies to ensure smooth coordination.

  

  “A million thanks to all public transport users in the Klang Valley who have supported Rapid KL services throughout 2024. This record will serve as a springboard for Rapid KL to continue striving to provide more excellent and efficient services to all public transport users,” said Azharuddin.

  Rapid KL said in its statement that it will continue enhancing the public transport user experience, and among its new initiatives for 2025 are the procurement of new electric buses and Demand Responsive Transit vans, and the opening of the Shah Alam Line.

  Were you one of those users that night, going to (and returning from) countdowns in KLCC, TRX, Lalaport, Bukit Bintang, Pasar Seni, and Sunway? Feel free to share your experiences below.

   

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• LRT3 Shah Alam Line scheduled to open March 2025

  In Local News, Public Transport / By Paul Tan / 4 July 2023 9:04 pm / 8 comments

  

  Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced today that the LRT3 line or LRT Shah Alam line will be opening on March 1st 2025, which is 19 months from now. This is later than the February 2024 mentioned earlier.

  He made the announcement on his Facebook page in a post about visiting the LRT3 line’s Johan Setia depot to get updates on the project’s progress. According to Loke, the line is now 86% complete.

  LRT Shah Alam Line is the third LRT line for the Klang Valley after the LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Line and the LRT Kelana Jaya Line. The 37.8 km LRT Shah Alam Line is set to have 20 stations linking Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya to Johan Setia in Klang.

  There are two interchange stations – Bandar Utama to switch to MRT Kajang Line and Glenmarie to switch to LRT Kelana Jaya Line.

  When the LRT3 project was first announced in 2016, there were 26 planned stations, but a revision in 2018 saw the deletion of the Persiaran Hishamuddin, Bandar Botanik, Bukit Raja, Raja Muda, Temasya and Tropicana stations.

  The new line will be serviced by three-car train sets supplied by China’s CRRC Corp.

  

   

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