Prompt action ordered on train overcrowding following commuter's social media plea


PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has directed Rapid KL, the Transport Ministry and Transport Minister Anthony Loke to look into complaints about overcrowded trains and find an immediate solution.

He was responding to a Threads post by user @siti.anisahj, who called for more train coaches to be added to ease overcrowding.

"Assalamualaikum @anwaribrahim_my. Can we have more train carriages, please? It is the same everyday, the roads are congested and the trains are packed," she said in her post.

Anwar responded by asking Rapid KL, the Transport Ministry and Loke to take note of the issue and find an immediate solution.

"Wassalam. I urge @myrapidkl, @ministryoftransportmy and @lokesiewfook to take note of this problem and find an immediate solution.

"This happens frequently and certainly disrupts the daily routines of the people.

"We must be more attentive and take action," he said in his Threads post.

Anwar's response received about 50,000 likes, more than 494 comments and about 2,900 reposts as of 12.10pm on Friday (Oct 30).

 

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