Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is set to have certainly one of its two Automated People Mover (APM) or aerotrain companies again in operation subsequent 12 months. The Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, has instructed Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to make sure the upgrading works are accomplished on schedule or earlier. Marked down has been in service for 25 years and is now reaching the end of its lifespan.
Loke expressed concern over the delay in replacing the train, stating that the decision ought to have been made earlier. The momentary suspension of the aerotrain service has impacted KLIA’s image as the primary gateway to the nation. To tackle this problem, Loke has put strain on MAHB to make sure the challenge is carried out in accordance with schedule.
The aerotrain project is funded by MAHB and never the accountability of the Transport Ministry. However, Loke emphasised the necessity to rectify the weaknesses in the system to keep away from any adverse impression on public transport services on the country’s main entry point.
In response to questions in regards to the government’s measures to beat the aerotrain service issues at KLIA, Loke stated that several steps are being applied by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and Rapid Rail to enhance the quality of the companies.
“For the Ampang LRT Line, overhaul work is being carried out on the practice component system involving all 50 trains since October 2022 and is anticipated to be accomplished in December 2027, whereas on the Kelana Jaya Line, the acquisition of 19 new units of 4-car trains (KLAV27) might be obtained in stages from August this year.”
Loke also mentioned the continued efforts to upgrade the monorail route, including the completion of two new monorail trains (RSV31 and RSV32) and restore work on another monorail prepare (RSV24), which is anticipated to be totally completed in March 2025..