SEPANG: The operation of Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) which connects Shah Alam, Selangor with surrounding areas is expected to begin at the end of this month, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
He said the start date of operations would be announced in two weeks and the project was currently in the final phase of trial operations.
“After various tests have been carried out and trial operations have been finalised, we are confident that operations (LRT3) can commence,” he told reporters after chairing the 62nd Annual General Meeting of the Road Safety Council here today.
Meanwhile, Loke said the Bill (RUU) establishing the Malaysian Transport Safety Board (MTSB) will not be tabled in the Parliament session which begins next week.
“MTSB has received Cabinet approval, but we are now discussing with the Public Service Department to look at staffing and so on.”
“This bill will be brought to the next sitting because at this sitting, there is one bill, namely the amendment to the Road Transport Act, which we are giving priority,” he said.
Loke said the Ministry of Transport (MOT) has also identified individuals to be appointed to the MTSB, which will be finalized in the near future.
In another development, Loke said the MOT would hold discussions with e-hailing operators on the possibility of implementing additional safety measures to protect the safety of their drivers.
Among the suggestions raised is the installation of dashboard cameras ( dashcams ) in e-hailing vehicles, but this needs to take into account passenger privacy concerns.
“In terms of safety measures, we will discuss further with the operator to see what other actions they can take to protect drivers.”
“In terms of safety, drivers and passengers are equally important. So we have to ensure a balance between the two,” he said.
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