LRT3 Shah Alam Line – update on operations expected in January, testing and evaluation on trains continue

Prasarana says that an update on the LRT3 Shah Alam Line is expected to be announced next month. This follows on the December 10 announcement that the rail project would not commence operations this year due to the need to resolve system stability and software issues that were still detected during the testing and commissioning (T&C) phase.

Evaluation runs are still ongoing, according to Shah Alam Line operations head Mohd Ariffin Idris, with the rail project currently undergoing fault-free running (FFR) tests for each train, as Bernama reports.

“We have 22 trains for the Shah Alam Line. Each train must undergo this test and is monitored by the land public transport agency (APAD). Three trains have reached the required distance, but they need to be re-evaluated as APAD will reassess the criteria that have been implemented,” he said.

The rail line had originally been slated to start operations on September 30, but in August it was announced that the project had been delayed. In November, the government was said to be keeping to its target of December 31 for the launch of the line, but it was then announced in December that operations would not begin this year.

At that juncture, Prasarana CEO Amir Hamdan said that the official launch date for the Shah Alam Line would only be set after the testing and commissioning process has been completed. It was previously reported that the project is expected to be delayed until the second quarter of 2026.

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