The transport ministry says it’s wanting into the potential of having inter-state specific prepare providers working frequently, not simply throughout festive seasons. Transport minister Anthony Loke mentioned he’ll talk about elements of the matter with Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM).
He mentioned that he was wanting ahead to having the extra specific prepare providers launched as quickly as attainable, the Malay Mail stories. “Categorical trains aren’t one thing new. The electrical prepare service (ETS) has it (throughout festive durations), the place it solely takes about two hours for the journey from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur,” he mentioned.
“Nonetheless, we now have constraints within the Klang Valley as a result of the double monitor is being upgraded. We’re going to full Section 1 by the tip of the primary quarter of this 12 months. The second Section 1 is accomplished, then we will look into on how one can enhance the effectivity and frequency,” he mentioned.
Loke mentioned the intention was to have KTM present not less than one or two specific prepare providers per day. “This shall be very useful for people who find themselves staying in Ipoh and travelling to KL for work functions. They like each day journeys as a substitute of placing up for the night time. Many individuals don’t wish to spend the night time in one other place, regardless of in KL or Penang, as they wish to save price and be with their household,” he defined.
He added that day-trip journey is feasible with specific prepare providers because the distances between states in Peninsular Malaysia aren’t far. “So if our public transport service system can help this effort, then it’s going to certainly assist lots of people and encourage extra to make use of public transportation,” he mentioned.
For CNY, KTM is operating 4 extra ETS trains each day from February 7 to 13 between KL Sentral and Ipoh. Loke mentioned that each one the tickets for the extra trains, of which two are specific prepare providers, had been offered out.
Seeking to promote your automotive? Promote it with myTukar.
