Asean Summit: Rapid KL to extend rail operating hours to handle expected rise in commuters
KUALA LUMPUR: Rapid KL will extend its morning and evening peak rail operations from May 23 to May 27 (2025), in conjunction with the 46th Asean Summit, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
In a statement on Tuesday (May 20), Prasarana Malaysia Berhad said its operations during weekday peak hours on the mentioned dates will be extended by one hour in the morning and evening to cater to the public.
It said peak hours will be extended to 6.30am to 10am (instead of the usual 7am to 9.30am) in the morning and 4.30pm to 8pm (instead of the usual 5pm to 7.30pm) in the evening.
"The frequency of train operations on the weekend (May 24 and May 25) has been increased to accommodate the expected increase in passengers.
"The Ampang/Petaling route, will be increased to a four-minute frequency, while the Kelana Jaya route will be at a five-minute frequency.
"The Monorail and Kajang and Putrajaya lines will be at a frequency of eight minutes," the statement read.
It further said Rapid KL would enhance monitoring and operational control to ensure the smooth running of public transport services throughout the conference period.
"We are prepared to increase the number of trains in the event of an increase in passenger numbers or current operational needs.
"We will deploy 400 additional staff at selected rail stations to help smooth the movement of passengers and Asean delegations using public transport services.
"For bus and Rapid KL On-Demand service operations, several routes are expected to experience schedule delays due to the gradual closure of roads by the authorities during the period.
"Those routes are Route 402 (Titiwangsa LRT - Maluri LRT), Route 302 (Titiwangsa LRT - KLCC), Route 300 (Hab Pandan Indah - Lebuh Ampang), Route 303 (Taman Mulia Jaya - Lebuh Ampang) dan Rapid KL On-Demand ( Titiwangsa Zone - Chow Kit)," it said.
It said bus users who want to go to KLCC and surrounding areas are advised to use the rail service to avoid traffic congestion.
"The rail stations that can be used are the KLCC Station (Kelana Jaya Line), KLCC Persiaran Station (Putrajaya Line), Raja Chulan Station (KL Monorail), Conlay Station (Putrajaya Line) and Bukit Bintang Station (Kajang Line and the KL Monorail).
"Rapid KL advises passengers to plan their journeys in advance, monitor the latest notifications via Rapid KL's official social media or download the PULSE application and consider using alternatives such as rail services to avoid any inconvenience.
"Those living in the city are urged to make full use of public transport to facilitate movement to key areas and contribute to the smooth flow of traffic during the large-scale conferences and events currently taking place in the capital," it read.
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