It appears we might see a revision in fares charged by Prasarana for its Rapid Rail train services if the concessionaire has its way with the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD), according to Bernama.
Group managing director Datuk Azmi Abdul Aziz told the national news agency that such a move is necessary, given the rise in both maintenance costs and electricity tariffs. He added that a review on fares was last done in 2002, and that the potential new rates will be dependent on an assessment by SPAD.
"The review on the rates can, among other things, offset the existing costs, besides enabling train services to be improved for the public," he told reporters after a briefing on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project at the Awan Besar Station.
Azmi also said that the first four stations in the first phase of the Ampang LRT line extension will begin service as soon as October 31 this year – these include Awan Besar, Muhibbah, Alam Sutera and Kinrara BK 5.
Another seven stations in the second phase of the Ampang line project are expected to be operational by March, while another 12 additional stations are being built along a 17.4 km route on the Kelana Jaya line, with the lights set to go on by June 2016.
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