The day's essential Malaysian news, briefed.
Malaysia's rail operator KTMB is deploying extra Komuter and ETS trains across three days to assist voters travelling to Negeri Sembilan for the state election, with enhanced capacity on key routes.
Malaysia's national railway operator KTMB is providing 7,464 extra ETS seats across southern routes for the Johor state election, with a 20% ticket discount to manage voter travel demand.
Prasarana has launched the LRT3 Shah Alam Line today with free rides for one month. The operator expects 5,000 to 10,000 passengers on opening day, scaling to 67,000 daily by year's end as commuters adapt to the new service.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officially launch the completed LRT3 Shah Alam Line on Sunday, inaugurating a 37.8-kilometre transit corridor with 20 stations designed to serve approximately two million residents.
Selangor's Menteri Besar has instructed local authorities to conduct a comprehensive review of public transport connectivity, pledging state funding for improved pedestrian infrastructure and safer access to transit hubs.
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Malaysia's 37.8km Shah Alam LRT3 line will commence operations on June 29, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will officiate the launch ceremony on Sunday.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will formally open the Light Rail Transit Line 3 Shah Alam line on Sunday, ahead of the service's launch for regular commuter operations the following day.
Seoul is considering free or subsidised bus rides for residents aged 70 and above, though officials warn the plan could cost nearly 580 billion won over five years as the elderly population grows.
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Malaysia's state railway operator KTMB has rolled out supplementary ETS train services to accommodate Johor voters travelling during the upcoming by-election. Ticket bookings commenced today.
Malaysia's Transport Ministry has inaugurated the Shuttle Selatan service, a new rapid rail link connecting Kulai, JB Sentral and Pasir Gudang. The initiative aims to serve over two million residents across Johor with two initial routes and plans for future expansion.
Johor's leadership has identified the Elevated Autonomous Rapid Transit project as essential infrastructure to manage traffic congestion expected when the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link launches next year.