KUALA LUMPUR: Eight lifts at five monorail stations are now fully operational after undergoing upgrades and passing safety inspections by the relevant government agencies.
Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd (Rapid Rail), in a statement on Sunday (May 18), said the stations involved were Imbi, Maharajalela and Medan Tuanku, each with two lifts, while Hang Tuah and Raja Chulan had one lift each.
"The remaining eight lifts and one escalator at six other stations are currently undergoing final commissioning tests and the process of obtaining lifting machine permits, and are expected to be fully completed by the end of May 2025," the statement said.
Rapid Rail said the upgrade was part of a RM12.6mil allocation for improvements, installations of amenities and repairs.
According to the statement, the monorail service had an average of 57,000 passengers per day in 2024, an 8% increase from 52,000 daily passengers in 2023.
In the same statement, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad Group chief operating officer Amir Hamdan said the lift facilities should be well utilised, with priority given to those in need.
"Rapid Rail will continue to be committed to providing an efficient, accessible, and inclusive public transport system for all," he said. – Bernama
