The reason why KTM takes so long is cause at some stretch, the train slows down like crazy and sometimes stop for a while due to operational procedures. I believe LRT is a much better solution than KTM. Having said that, it will not impact ppl who use KTM to go to KL as it still is a better option. The LRT will benefit those that works in Shah Alam or Damansara area where previously they have to take the KTM to Sentral before taking the LRT back towards PJ, most likely they can now interchange at 1 of the stations and head directly to PJ.

Peak hour from Klang KTM to/from Bukit Tinggi can take anywhere from 15mins to 30mins actually. So instead of driving and get tired from peak hour rush, can now chillax in the LRT until near home liao.

I also think once these public transportations (MRT and LRT) are done, traffic in KL and surrounding areas will be much better. I personally prefer to use public transport, but forced to drive around due to the inadequacies of the current public transportation systems.

Just the 2 cents from a Klang boy.

I think main point is to encourage people to use public transportation. Right now so many people are actually driving or using motorcycles. For us lucky few we can drive la no problem but there are a lot of people out there that resorts to badshape buses and kapchais. Better if we see less motorcycles on the road lor.

Travel time would still be acceptable. KTM takes 1 hour from Klang to Sentral. If wanna go KLCC another 15 mins on the LRT. End up same same lor.

They already show which area earmarked for the stations?

i wonder why no integrated station for the LRT with the KTM in Klang? I mean it would have made perfect sense to integrate them right??

Checked d, the station will stop at MPK there, the main bridge. so if wanna go KTM, very far walk. Hopefully got feeder bus system lor.

If thats the case they can build the station over the existing KTM station and loop back out towards the main bridge lor. Also, if you notice the Klang KTM station got some workshop shed kinda structure at platform 2 there can utilize that mah.

Then again maybe they cannot get approval or something la. A bit inconvenient.

+1

I'm also all for the LRT!

http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Busines...tart/?style=biz

Pretty much LRT3 is confirmed and happening even with the tough economic climate based on the last sentence in the article.

Not to forget, not everyone can afford to buy cars. So i think in the end it all comes down to pros and cons with driving or taking public transportation. Honestly if KTM isn't such a big c*ck up i will choose to ride it instead of driving to KL. Hopefully the LRT will be managed properly lah.

But still KTM is subjected to annoying situations. This incident was what changed my mind forever. I was otw to work on KTM, already there was a delay due to some nonsensical issue, then the train stopped at Petaling. I saw so many ppl outside and wondering what happened, turns out that it is the last stop for the train and the people outside were from the 2 earlier trains which stopped there too. We were told to get out, and after we got out, the train went back the other direction. Apparently, there was a planned demo in KL that day so they didn't allow ppl to go into KL with KTM. So there were hundreds of ppl stuck on that Petaling platform unsure what to do because they didn't say when trains will be allowed to go to KL. Imagine rush 6 coaches full of ppl, times 3 on Petaling platform. And so that was the last time I ever took KTM.

They might have improved, but this episode taught me that with KTM, ANYTHING can happen. Road blocks I get it la but train blocks?! And they were willing to comply to the demand!

Sorry sudah lari tajuk but I am very satisfied with LRT services and it will probably be much better than KTM for Klang ppl.

350m away. need to walk

operation is by different companies so i doubt they will implement ticketless transfer. i mean for ktm and lrt lah. lrt and mrt maybe they planning something?

This post has been edited by usherken: May 19 2015, 04:06 PM