PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — The LRT3 service, linking Shah Alam with surrounding areas in Selangor, is set to start operating by year end, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
“Initially, we had targeted the end of the third quarter, but there are still several tests that need to be conducted, resulting in slight delays. However, we are committed to ensuring the initial LRT3 route from Klang to Petaling Jaya will be operational before year end,” he said.
Loke said the MOT will monitor the progress of its projects to ensure they are completed on schedule.
“We will continue to focus on fulfilling our responsibility to enhance mobility for the people. All development projects under the ministry will be closely monitored so they can be completed and delivered as planned,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Electric Train Service 3 (ETS3) project to Johor Bahru is expected to begin operations in December this year.
At a press conference after the Transport Ministry’s (MOT) monthly assembly here, Loke said the project is in its final phase, with track infrastructure completed.
“The only works left are the signalling systems. The physical infrastructure is ready. The tracks to Johor Bahru are complete, so we expect operations to commence by December,” he said.
Before this, Loke had dismissed claims of delays, stressing that the ETS3 project was progressing according to schedule.
The first phase of the ETS3 to Segamat is already operational, to be followed by Kluang on August 30 and finally to Johor Bahru Sentral in the third phase.
On August 23, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, graced the launch of KTM Bhd’s ETS3 southern service at the Kuala Lumpur station.
