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LRT derails: Tracks expected to resume operations on Wednesday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 -- Landasan Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Laluan Ampang/Sri Petaling yang terjejas akibat insiden tren tergelincir berhampiran Stesen Chan Sow Lin semalam dijangka dapat beroperasi semula selewat-lewatnya Rabu depan. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke Siew Fook berkata tren terbabit dijadualkan dialihkan hari ini menggunakan kren sebelum kerja pembaikan landasan dimulakan. He said the incident occurred during the track change process when the first carriage of the six train carriages was on the correct track heading towards Putra Heights, but the next carriage strayed onto the track heading towards Ampang. "This situation caused the traction from the carriage behind to pull the first carriage out, thus causing the first and second carriages to completely derail." "The reason why the switch system or track change equipment did not function properly as it should needs to be investigated in detail," he told reporters after inspecting the incident location about 250 metres from the Chan Sow Lin LRT Station, here, today. Meanwhile, Loke said the special task force established to investigate the incident was an independent team without the involvement of representatives from Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana), led by the Chief Inspector of Air Accidents of the Air Accident Investigation Bureau (BSKU), Major General Tan Chee Kee, as well as experts in the field of rail engineering. He said the team was given a maximum period of 30 days to complete the investigation report before submitting it to the Cabinet for follow-up action. "The investigation will examine whether the incident was caused by human error, system malfunction or system failure. The report will also be made public to ensure transparency in the investigation," he said. In addition, the investigation also includes examining the maintenance regime by Prasarana, records and system logs related to the incident including operations at the Operations Control Centre (OCC), the signalling system as well as other factors that may have contributed to the incident. Loke said statements from staff working at OCC, train drivers and related individuals would be taken to identify the true cause of the incident. He also did not rule out the possibility of a more comprehensive internal audit being carried out on the entire rail transit system operated by Prasarana, including LRT and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) services. Regarding current operations, Loke said all stations on the Ampang/Sri Petaling line are still operating, but using a modified schedule to allow train movements to continue. He said that for now, passengers will have to change trains at certain stations with the arrival interval (frequency) increasing to between six and eight minutes until the repair work is completed. In an incident yesterday morning, an Ampang/Sri Petaling Line train derailed near Chan Sow Lin Station due to a faulty track switch, which affected the service schedule, however all 25 passengers involved were safely evacuated without any injuries. -- BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — Landasan Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Laluan Ampang/Sri Petaling yang terjejas akibat insiden tren tergelincir berhampiran Stesen Chan Sow Lin semalam dijangka dapat beroperasi semula selewat-lewatnya Rabu depan. Menteri Pengangkutan Anthony Loke Siew Fook berkata tren terbabit dijadualkan dialihkan hari ini menggunakan kren sebelum kerja pembaikan landasan dimulakan. He said the […]

Highway construction drives national economic growth – LLM

KUALA LUMPUR: Highway construction continues to be an important catalyst for the country's economic growth through job creation, strengthening supply chains and opening up business opportunities, according to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM). LLM Director General, Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff said that highway projects not only open up job opportunities for contractors, but also stimulate the use of local labor as well as supporting industry activities. "When the highway is completed, facilities such as Rest and Care (R&R) areas will also be developed, thus opening up space for traders to conduct business and boost local economic activities," he said. He said this to Bernama after being a guest on Bernama TV's Ruang Bicara programme titled "Needs and Challenges in Building Highways in Cities", here last night. Commenting on the current needs, Mohd Hadzmir said that the construction of highways within the city is still critical due to the increasing number of vehicles and high levels of congestion. "The city's road network is now increasingly congested with daily traffic flow estimated at between 5.5 million and six million vehicles," he said. He said the increase in new vehicles was also putting pressure on existing road capacity, with about 600,000 new vehicles registered last year. "If there is no increase in highways, the existing road capacity will no longer be sufficient to accommodate this increase in vehicles," he said. Meanwhile, he explained that highway development is implemented through a public-private partnership (PPP) model, where construction costs are borne by the concession company and returned through toll collection. However, he admitted that highway construction was not the sole solution to long-term congestion and needed to be supported by the use of public transport. "In the long term, congestion can still occur even if the highway is built. Therefore, users are encouraged to use public transportation such as the LRT (Light Rail Transit) and MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) to reduce congestion," he said. Meanwhile, IJM Corporation Bhd Toll Division Chief Executive Officer Chua Lay Hoon said Malaysians still rely on private vehicles, thus demanding continuous improvements to road infrastructure. "With the continued increase in vehicles, the lack of new highway development is likely to worsen congestion," he said. He said that highway development not only meets the current needs of users, but also supports overall economic and social growth. -- BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR: Highway construction continues to be an important catalyst for the country’s economic growth through job creation, strengthening supply chains and opening up business opportunities, according to the Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM). LLM Director General, Mohd Hadzmir Yusoff said that highway projects not only open up job opportunities for contractors, but also stimulate the […]