Ten LRT KJ Line Stations Set for Upgrade – Open From 9 AM on Weekends

Ten LRT stations on the Kelana Jaya line will be upgraded, and their operation times will be affected on weekends.

Prasarana is set to commence Phase 2 of its signalling system upgrade for the LRT Kelana Jaya (KJ) line, with a total of ten stations between KLCC and Gombak set to be upgraded starting next month.

As reported by NST, the upgrade works on these stations will affect their operation times, with all ten stations opening at 9 AM on weekends from Aug 9 to Sept 14, 2025, which is three hours later than their usual opening time of 6 AM.

The affected stations are Gombak, Taman Melati, Wangsa Maju, Sri Rampai, Setiawangsa, Jelatek, Dato’ Keramat, Damai, Ampang Park, and KLCC.

Meanwhile, Phase 3 of the upgrade is scheduled to take place later, from Oct 11 to Nov 22, 2025, where it will affect 17 stations between Lembah Subang and Ampang Park, which includes key stations like KL Sentral, Pasar Seni, Masjid Jamek, and KLCC. This also applies only on weekends and selected public holidays.

To ensure service continuity and minimise inconvenience, Prasarana is introducing a combination of shuttle trains, replacement buses, and intermediate vans to support commuters affected by the delayed opening.

"A limited shuttle train will operate between Pasar Seni and Kampung Baru at 10- to 20-minute intervals," Prasarana chief operating officer Nor Azmi Mohd Yusof told NST.

During Phase 2, he said commuters travelling beyond Kampung Baru would be able to use two dedicated shuttle bus services.

Bus Route 2 will stop at all affected stations between Dang Wangi and Gombak, including KLCC, Ampang Park, Damai, Dato Keramat, Jelatek, Setiawangsa, Sri Rampai, Wangsa Maju, Taman Melati, and Gombak.

"Meanwhile, Bus Route 3 will operate as a limited-stop service, halting only at Dang Wangi, KLCC, Ampang Park, Setiawangsa, Sri Rampai, and Wangsa Maju. It's designed to offer a faster alternative for long-distance commuters," he added.

A fleet of five intermediate vans will also operate between Kampung Baru and KLCC to accommodate passengers needing last-mile transport to the city centre. These vans will run continuously from 6 AM to 9 AM, with no prior bookings required by passengers.

Prasarana estimates that 7,000 passengers will be affected during Phase 2, which involves 10 stations, with the overall cost of the upgrade being RM150 million, covering the original LRT KJ line from Kelana Jaya to Gombak.

Commuters at these affected stations are advised to plan their journey ahead and use the MyRapid Pulse mobile app to get live updates.

Source: NST