New riders aboard

On the right track: The Kelana Jaya and Sri Petaling LRT extension lines officially began operations at 6am yesterday with the opening of 15 new stations.

SEVERAL of those taking the newly launched LRT service between the Kelana Jaya and Putra Heights stations were first-timers who had never taken the train before.

The service officially began yesterday at 6am but most of the passengers strolled in after 9.30am.