Prasarana rail, bus services record 1mil commuters on March 21

Prasarana rail, bus services record 1mil commuters on March 21

It says this is the highest since the endemic phase began, compared with 1.2 million people who used the services daily before Covid-19.

Prasarana said it was a leap from the average of 846,000 passengers recorded daily from Jan 1 to March 15.
KUALA LUMPUR:
The rail and bus services operated by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) recorded one million passengers on March 21 – the highest daily number since the country entered the endemic phase.

The company said it was a leap from the average of 846,000 passengers daily from Jan 1 to March 15, with 767,000 passengers using the rail service and 235,000 commuters its buses.

“The figure of one million passengers (on March 21), includes an average of 100,000 passengers who use the Putrajaya Line MRT service, launched on March 16.

“Prasarana thanks all the passengers using our services. We will continue to ensure the safety and stability of the services,” it said in a statement.

It said before Covid-19 hit the country in early 2020, about 1.2 million people used the Prasarana services daily.

Currently, members of the public can enjoy free rides on the Putrajaya Line MRT, including the feeder bus service, from Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral, until March 31.

The public can get the latest information on the services through Rapid KL’s social media channels or through the PULSE app, which can be downloaded for free.

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