KUALA LUMPUR: The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) line which connects Shah Alam, Selangor, and its surrounding areas is expected to begin operations on Dec 31, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said the project is in the final phase of testing and commissioning to ensure its reliability and safety.
"The ministry, together with Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and the relevant authorities, is paying utmost priority to aspects of safety, operational reliability and technical compliance before the opening date can be finalised.
"This (opening date) is very much subject to the results of our tests because in rail services, one of the most important aspects is the final test that is being conducted, including the fault-free run (FFR), to ensure there are no technical glitches and so on when it finally opens," he said.
Loke said this when winding up the ministry's committee-level debate on the Supply (Budget) Bill 2026 in the Dewan Rakyat on Monday (Nov 17).
He said that in preparation for LRT3 to begin operations, Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd had so far hired 956 workers in various staff categories, including for operations, technical, engineering and support teams. – Bernama
