The brand new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) service is about to take off — Bernama reports that the trial run for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) Line will go on for three months, until the official launch of the operation on Dec 31.
“Phase one of the MRT SBK Line from Sungai Buloh to Semantan, will be almost complete by October, as all civil structural works for the elevated stations and guide ways are complete,” Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) director of operations and assets management, Mahmood Razak told the news agency.
“Overall progress of the MRT SBK Line was at 86.52% as at end-June,” he was quoted as saying.
Supporting facilities such as car parks and feeder buses will also begin operations during that period, with MRT Corp providing 14 multi-storey and open air car parks throughout the 51km-long MRT SBK Line.
“There will be 8,000 parking bays available along the line, with 1,200 at the Sungai Buloh and Kajang stations respectively. The rest are at stations along the line,” he was quoted further.
A total of 300 buses will be made available, with a 10-minute frequency for commuters using the service.
MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar meanwhile, told The Edge that no members of the public will be involved in the trial run.
“The tests and trial runs will not involve members of the public as we have to be absolutely sure that everything works fine before we open the line to the public,” he was quoted as saying.
According to the report, MRT Corp is currently conducting mechanical and electrical system works of Phase 1 of MRT Line 1.
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