Putrajaya MRT full opening seen to buoy ridership

“The opening of the entire Putrajaya Line will be one key milestone for Prasarana this year,” says Mohd Azharuddin. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is projecting an increase in the average daily ridership across all its rail and bus services from 722,000 last year to 1.2 million in 2023 with the full opening of the mass rapid transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line in March.

President and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah said an estimated 100,000 people will benefit daily in the first year of the full opening and demand is expected to increase year-on-year.