KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd has achieved a significant milestone by recording over one million passengers daily on May 29, the highest ever since its establishment.
It said the Kelana Jaya Line recorded a ridership of 287,102, followed by the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line (224,184), the Monorail Line (61,236), the Kajang Line (274,302) and the Putrajaya Line (157,767).
“This brings the total number of passengers to 1,004,591, which is 35 per cent higher than 739,818 passengers recorded on the same day in 2023.
“This surge was driven by several initiatives, such as the process of increasing capacity on the Kelana Jaya Line and Kajang Line, the reopening of train services between Masjid Jamek and Bandaraya stations for the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line on February 17, and the opening of several new attractions along the rail route,” Rapid Rail said in a statement today.
Several large-scale events held around rail stations and the school holiday also contributed to the increase in ridership.
“We are proud that the target of carrying one million passengers daily was achieved six months earlier than expected.
"This also proves the strong support (for Rapid Rail), particularly from Klang Valley residents who use rail services daily,” it said.
The improvements made so far are in line with the government’s aspirations to enhance public transportation services.
“This success is also a positive development in line with the vision and mission of Rapid Rail’s parent company, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad, to advance mobility and enhance public transport user experience,” Rapid Rail said.
It also expressed gratitude to all passengers for the continuous support of the services provided.
— Bernama
