It was reported in January that the LRT3 Shah Alam Line would continue to be delayed due to issues causing the push back of the fault-free run (FFR). However, Prasarana group COO (Strategy and Development) Dr Prodyut Dutt has now said that the FFR is progressing well and all phases are expected to be completed by the end of this month, Bernama reports. The first six-train batch is currently 99% complete, the second eight-train batch is 82% complete and the third eight-train batch has yet to commence. All three FFR phases are expected to be completed on January 30, February 2 and February 28 respectively, he said. “After the FFR, the contractor will need to carry out another activity, which is the trial run. We are not fixated on timelines, but on deliverables. The trial run must be completed 100% successfully before Prasarana agrees to take over the system from the contractor, and proceed with the trial operation. “So while we are targeting the FFR to be completed by February 28, there will still be trial runs that the contractor needs to conduct. We have to take one step at a time. As I mentioned earlier, our focus is very much on the deliverables by the contractor, not the timelines,” Dutt said recently, adding that issues such as signalling software instability, software glitches, train docking issues and departure problems have been resolved by the technical team. The line is expected to generate about a 7% increase in passenger traffic at existing MRT stations along the Kajang and Kelana Jaya lines, with daily ridership projected to reach 100,000 by 2030. “Once the trial runs are completed, and all standard operating procedures are refined to cover all possible scenarios – whether a lightning strike or even an obstruction on the track – all test documents must be submitted to the regulator, the land public transport agency (APAD). “APAD will have to review all the documents before granting approval. We work very closely with APAD, which is involved in the FFR and will also be involved in the trial runs,” he said. Last year, Prasarana confirmed that the Shah Alam Line would not commence operations in 2025, due to outstanding system stability and software issues identified during the testing and commissioning phase. Prasarana president and group CEO Amir Hamdan said that the opening date would only be announced once all technical components, including signalling systems, train software and full network integration, are certified to operate reliably in accordance with APAD standards. Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Atome, Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.
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