The number of disruptions on the Rapid Rail network has fallen significantly this year, with 25 occurrences in August compared to the 71 reported last year and 118 in 2023. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said this was due to several strategic initiatives by the rail operator to improve service reliability and reduce technical faults on its rail lines, the New Straits Times reports.
He said that as of August, the average mileage between disruptions, which translates to the average distance a train can travel before a disruption occurs, had risen to 550,000 km, compared to 330,300 km in 2024 and 160,000 km in 2023. However, he added that there was still room for further improvement.
“While these improvements mark progress over previous years, the ministry recognizes that even a single disruption causes inconvenience to passengers. Thus, the ministry will continue to support Rapid Rail in further improving the reliability of LRT, MRT and monorail services, while reducing the number of disruptions,” he said in a written parliamentary response.
Loke was responding to a question from Syahredzan Johan (PH–Bangi) about Rapid Rail’s strategies to prevent or resolve long-term service disruptions. The Transport Minister said one of Rapid Rail’s key approaches is to adopt a more proactive, data-driven maintenance approach, including condition-based and predictive maintenance through the installation of smart sensors on critical components, allowing it to predict potential failures and carry out repairs before incidents occur.
“As part of these initiatives, Rapid Rail has also established a systems analysis center for real-time monitoring of train systems and rail infrastructure. It has entered into long-term service support agreements with original equipment suppliers to ensure the availability of spare parts and ongoing technical support,” he said.
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