Hey, let’s play a game of ‘good news’ and ‘bad news’, shall we?
Let’s start: the good news is, starting September 16, light rail transit (LRT) and monorail fares will be 50 percent cheaper.
The bad news is, the discount is only applicable to those who use the services between 6am and 7am, and those who use cashless payment such as Touch N’ Go and MyRapid.
Prasarana Group chief executive officer Datuk Azmi Abdul Aziz told Bernama that the discount was introduced in hopes that it would change commuters’ travel patterns and reduce peak hour traffic.
“Touch ‘n Go, MyRapid, MyRapid Smart 7, MyRapid Smart 30 users and concession card holders (students, senior citizens and the disabled) will enjoy this discount rate off the current fares.
“The discount is also aimed at encouraging commuters to change their travel patterns from morning rush hour, between 7am and 9am, to as early as 6am and 7am to avoid congestion at some stations,” Azmi was quoted as saying.
Azmi added that the discount covers the Sri Petaling, Kelana Jaya, Sand Ampang LRT lines as well as the Kuala Lumpur Monorail and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Sunway route.
So, if you want that discount, you better wake up early.
