Twenty years of making public transport reliable

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FMT spoke with Prasarana CEO Azharuddin Mat Sah to reflect on Rapid KL’s 20 years of service and the transformation of Malaysia's public transportation system.  Full video link: https://youtu.be/gnwY8X0ecZQ  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/11/04/rapid-kl-celebrates-20-years-of-driving-kls-transit-evolution/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #Prasarana #RapidKL #DRT

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00:00Public transportation is the artery of any global city, and for 20 years,

00:04Rapid KL has been at the heart of Kuala Lumpur's transformation.

00:08From integrating major stations to expanding crucial LRT and MRT lines,

00:13they've reshaped how the city moves.

00:15When we look back about what has been done and achieved, it's been significant.

00:19We have seen a tremendous improvement in terms of availability and services in ridership,

00:25but making sure as well that Kuala Lumpur is able then to reach its potential as a global city,

00:30and the role of public transport is absolutely important.

00:32Despite facing challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and the Kelana Jaya line collision in

00:372021, Rapid KL has emerged stronger, enhancing reliability and regaining public confidence.

00:452022 was a difficult year. We had more than 200 cases or about 50

00:50in the year for each line. We have managed to reduce it to about 20 to 30 in 2023,

00:55but this year we want to reduce it to 15 to 20 at the most.

00:59Rapid KL's commitment to improvement extends to its nearly 300 bus routes across the Klang Valley.

01:05Dedicated lanes have boosted ridership by up to 42%, and future plans are even more ambitious.

01:12Prasarana is driving sustainability with a goal to fully electrify its bus fleet by 2037,

01:18reducing emissions and promoting a greener Kuala Lumpur.

01:22Future plans also include integrating smart technologies and an open payment

01:26system to enhance user experience. The introduction of demand-responsive

01:31transit will further bridge first- and last-mile connectivity,

01:34supported by the addition of 300 new vans.

01:37Ultimately, we serve the rider, and that's all seen from the ridership,

01:41which has now reached pre-COVID, and we expect to go higher this year.

01:44We are reaching 1.2 million passengers a day. This is very satisfying because it

01:48serves the nation of the people of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur particularly.

01:50Watch the full video only on FMT.

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