Many using free-ride period to try out service

Spotting landmarks: Eight-year-old sisters Nur Nadi and Nur Nana having fun pointing out landmarks from an MRT train. The first day of the service between Sg Buloh and Semantan saw many passengers enjoying free rides. See reports on Pages 2, 3, 24 and Metro — ART CHEN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: People trying out the Klang Valley MRT service on its first day of operations were impressed by the sophisticated trains and smooth connections between routes. At the Sg Buloh station, passengers of all ages, including families and tourists, were spotted checking out the facilities, such as ticketing machines and route maps.

Customer service representatives were on hand to assist them and to usher them through the turnstiles.