KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) will offer a 30 per cent discount on East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) economy-class tickets for one month to mark the service's launch on December 12.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the offer is for members of the public who did not enjoy concession fares and is not an additional discount on existing concession tickets.
“The ECRL is scheduled to begin operations on December 12, while ticket sales will open soon. However, this discount is a special offer for the public to mark the launch,” he told the media after opening the Transport Expo Asia 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre today.
ECRL fares were set with both passenger affordability and the sustainability of the company's operations in mind.
Meanwhile, Loke said ECRL freight services along the Gombak-Kota Bharu route would begin operations simultaneously with passenger services, which are scheduled to start in mid-December.
However, the freight services could not yet be extended to Port Klang as construction of the Gombak-Port Klang section is still ongoing and is expected to take about another year to complete.
He said that MRL would review the freight charges.
In a related development, Loke said the fares for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link are expected to be announced jointly by the end of this year.
The announcement will be made before the service began operations, which is expected around February next year.
The public will be given sufficient time to familiarise themselves with the fares before the service commenced.
