Of Monorail Stations and LRTs

The new (but perhaps not so new) Transport Minister “turun padang” recently with inspection of KL’s trains and buses. This is a good development. But the key is follow-up and rectification. Otherwise, it is another good PR exercise.

All 16 KL monorail stations lifts were not working, 46 escalators were not operational and over 664 lights at LRT stations were not functioning. The paying public deserves better. And where was Prasarana’s management? Happy in their cocoons at UOA Bangsar? And with reserved car parks at Level 3 to boot? Surely, it is not the Minister’s job to inspect and report.

Is this the “chronic third world disease” of poor maintenance? So when we have “kissing” trains and “disappearing” trains (from the control room), it is a symptom of a disease.

Source: https://www.klsentral.info

The Rakyat has funded RM40 billion of Prasarana’s debt but they (the Management) live in Cuckooland! Isn’t it time we demanded better service? A change in the Board and Management? Please, no need for further studies and inquiries. There is currently a consultancy rumoured to examine restructuring of Prasarana? What’s the point? Isn’t it just pouring old wine into new wineskins!   

And for the Minister, please review the MRT3 costs and defer it; keep a close watch on ECRL; and, revive HSR by way of  phases from KLIA to Melaka Sentral (via Seremban 2 and Vision Valley) as the first phase of the whole project!                

Reference:

Of malfunctioning escalators, lifts, lights and LRT stations: Who should Anthony Loke reprimand? Focus Malaysia, 9 Dec 2022