It has now been confirmed that the LRT3 Shah Alam Line is just anticipated to start operations on the finish of the yr. The brand new timeline for its opening was introduced by transport minister Anthony Loke earlier right this moment, the New Straits Occasions stories.
He mentioned that the mission, which was initially focused to start operations on September 30, had been barely delayed because of a number of checks nonetheless being required. “Nonetheless, we’re dedicated to making sure that the preliminary LRT3 alignment from Klang to Petaling Jaya will start working earlier than year-end. The mission has been carefully monitored and we’re assured it may be opened to the general public as deliberate,” he mentioned.
The affirmation follows on a information report earlier right this momentduring which it had been indicated that the opening of the rail line had been delayed to end-2025.
Beforehand, Loke had on July 30 mentioned in a written parliamentary reply that the LRT3 was 99.21% full as of July 10. Nevertheless, Prasarana mentioned on social media on July 25 that the trains could be “examined round the clock” till October 31 – a month after the focused September 30 opening date. This publish was amended to take away the date after The Star ran an August 4 story concerning the delay.
The 37-km line will characteristic 25 stations From Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with Interchanges at Main metropolis (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). It has been subjected to numerous modifications because the 2018 authorities change, largely to do with down-scaling and cost-cutting.
Later this week, the primary of the 22 trains should full 4,000 km of testing with out faults; the remaining should do no less than 2,000 km every. Every prepare should additionally be capable to journey your entire size of the road in an hour or much less at a most of six minutes’ headway, which is required to maneuver 18,630 passengers per hour per route.
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