The LRT3 Shah Alam Line, which was previously scheduled to be launched on December 31, has been postponed again and the project is expected to be postponed until at least the second quarter of 2026, reported The star. Industry sources say this is mainly due to systems testing and commissioning, the final and most demanding phase of the project, the report said.
The LRT3 Shah Alam Line is currently undergoing a mandatory zero-interference operation as required by the Land Public Transport Act 2010, and during this phase the 22 trainsets, together with their supporting systems, must be able to integrate and operate continuously and reliably, as expected of a machine-driven train system of the Grade of Automation 4 standard, it continued.
“If trains cannot reliably maintain these speeds, the planned headway of six minutes will become unachievable, which will have a direct impact on capacity and frequency for commuters, and will not meet the specifications set out in the Rail Plan put out for public inspection,” said a source quoted by The star.
Meanwhile, the news channel also quoted insiders as saying that the trains were struggling to reach and maintain posted operating speeds of 80-90 km/h. Other aspects that still need to be resolved include required documentation, and critical standard operating procedures still need to be finalized.
In February this year, the LRT3 Shah Alam Line was originally scheduled to open on September 30, but this was revised at the end of August. In November, the government would stick to its December 31 target for the launch of the RLT3 Shah Alam Line, although this was subject to the results of tests, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said at the time.
The line is 37 km long and has 25 stations from Bandar Utama to Johan Setia, with interchange points at Bandar Utama (Kajang MRT) and Glenmarie (Kelana Jaya LRT). When the railway line becomes operational, it is expected to benefit more than two million residents in the Klang Valley.
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