The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3), which will connect Shah Alam and surrounding areas in Selangor, is expected to begin operations by the end of June, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Loke said the specific launch date would be announced within the next two weeks, with the project currently undergoing its final trial operations.
“After various tests and trial operations are finalised, we are confident that operations can start,” he told reporters after chairing the Malaysian Road Safety Council’s 62nd annual general meeting in Sepang on Monday.
The long-awaited rail line is set to improve connectivity between Bandar Utama and Johan Setia, serving communities across Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang.
Separately, Loke said the draft bill to establish the Malaysian Transport Safety Board (MTSB) will not be tabled during the upcoming Parliament meeting that begins next week.
He said the board had already secured Cabinet approval, but discussions are ongoing with the Public Service Department regarding staffing matters.
“The MTSB has obtained Cabinet approval, but now we are discussing with the Public Service Department about job positions and such,” he said.
Loke added that the ministry had identified individuals to serve on the board and that the appointments would be finalised in due course.
On e-hailing safety, he said the ministry would engage with operators on possible measures to enhance driver protection, including the installation of dashboard cameras, while balancing privacy concerns for passengers.
“In terms of security measures, we will discuss with e-hailing operations on the steps that can be taken to protect drivers… both parties are equally important – passengers are important, and so is the safety of drivers.
“So we have to take the balance,” he added.
