Tests on Phase 2 line of Putrajaya MRT begin tomorrow

Tests on Phase 2 line of Putrajaya MRT begin tomorrow

Rapid Rail says no passengers will be allowed on board these trains during the tests, which will run until December.

Phase Two of the Putrajaya MRT train service, running from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral, will begin in January next year. (Rapid KL Facebook pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
The migration session tests towards full operation of Phase Two Line of the Putrajaya Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) will be carried out from tomorrow until December.

Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd CEO Amir Hamdan said the company would be closely monitoring the MRT project’s testing sessions to ensure that all the procedures were complied with.

“The trial run will be from the Putrajaya Sentral MRT station to the Kwasa Damansara MRT station.

“The trains will stop at all MRT Putrajaya Phase One Line stations, but would not pick up passengers.

“The tests will be conducted during the morning and evening peak hours,” he said in a statement today.

The Phase One Line of MRT Putrajaya, from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu, commenced on June 16.

The Phase Two Line operation is scheduled to start in January next year — allowing the trains to run from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral.

“The test operation is one of the prerequisites set by the authorities to test and measure the effectiveness of the system before the MRT Putrajaya Line is fully operational.

“Rapid Rail will inform users if the tests can be completed ahead of schedule,” Amir said.

To avoid confusion, notices would be placed on the doors of the affected trains, prohibiting passengers from boarding these trains.

The operations team has also put up notices and will make announcements at the stations to inform passengers.

For any queries, the public can contact the Rapid KL customer service line at 03-7885 2585.

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