00:02Auto-dimming lights, energy recycling brakes, and trains arriving 8 to 13 minutes apart.
00:08Here's what commuters can expect from the LRT Shah Alam line, formerly known as LRT3.
00:16Prasarana's head of operations for the Shah Alam line, Muhammad Arifin Idris,
00:20took members of the press on a short ride from Shah Alam Stadium to the line's final station,
00:24Johan Setia, in Klang last Tuesday.
00:26On the way back, they stopped at Glenmarie 2, which serves as a key interchange, connecting to the Kalana Jaya
00:33line.
00:33The other key interchange is the Bandar Utama station, which connects to the MRT Kajang line.
00:39For payment, commuters can use existing rapid transit cards, or a single journey QR code ticket,
00:45with vending machines available at every station along the line.
00:48Prasarana says it's also planning an open payment system,
00:51allowing commuters to use credit and debit cards directly with seamless travel across connecting networks on a single ticket,
00:58expected within the next 2-3 years.
01:00The line also runs on newer green technology,
01:03including auto-dimming train lighting that adjusts to natural light and tunnel conditions,
01:07and a regenerative braking system that recycles energy to power station lifts and lighting.
01:12Stations are naturally ventilated, rather than fitted with large industrial fans.
01:18Instead, platforms rely on household-sized fans, which some commuters may find insufficient, especially during peak heat.
01:25Trains run at intervals starting from 8 minutes, with an end-to-end journey taking around 70 minutes.
01:31On safety, Prasarana says every train is fitted with CCTV alongside passenger help points at stations
01:38and in-train communication systems linking directly to the control centre,
01:43including emergency communication for OKU-friendly trains.
01:46Commuters planning to drive in should note not all stations have parking.
01:51At least six stations, mainly in Klang and Petaling Jaya, offer parking,
01:55with around 2,300 bays available in total.
01:59Shah Alam stations currently have none.
02:01Prasarana says it's targeting 67,000 passengers a day at launch,
02:05with hopes of crossing 117,000 within the next five years.
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