Public Transport Ridership In KL Hits New High In July - PRASARANA

The latest data from the Transport Ministry show that public transportation ridership in the Klang Valley increased by 11% in July. Overall, bus and rail ridership increased by 11.8% and 10.8%, respectively, last month, indicating a growing reliance on public transportation.
The number of rail users has increased significantly with the addition of new trains, and passenger waiting times have improved, according to operator Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, which spoke with The Star.

“The Kelana Jaya Line is now operating with 56 trains with a frequency of three minutes. In 2022, Kelana Jaya Line was operating 41 trains with a frequency of 4.1 minutes during peak hours.”

This is evidenced by a significant increase in passenger numbers on both the Ampang and Kelana Jaya Light Rail Transit (LRT) lines, with Kelana Jaya up 15.3% in July and Ampang up 8.3%.

The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Kajang and Putrajaya lines have also seen increased ridership, contributing to the overall upward trend. In July, ridership increased by 11.1% on the MRT Kajang line and 15.7% on the MRT Putrajaya line. “The Kajang Line operates with 39 trains with a frequency of four minutes. In 2022, the line was operating 28 trains with a frequency of 5.6 minutes during peak hours,” said Prasarana.

The KTM Komuter and monorail services are also seeing more passengers, at 3.6% and 4.4%, respectively, indicating a broader shift toward public transportation.