Rapid Rail says escalator, lighting and leak repair work is ongoing at metro, LRT and Monorail stations
follow Spot check LRT conducted by transport minister Anthony Loke earlier this month, Rapid Rail – operator of LRT, MRT and Monorail in the Klang Valley – provided an update on the status of repairs and remediation currently in progress. performed at different stations.
In a statement published earlier today, the rail operator said repair work on the escalators at the stations was ongoing, with parts replacement being carried out in phases and planned. It is expected to be completed next February. It said that as of December 15, the process of replacing 20 handrail units and three ladder units at 10 metro stations had been completed and the escalators at these stations were back in operation.
The company adds that as a long-term measure, it has implemented a condition-based maintenance (CBM) program in which the process of replacing parts is judged to be damaged or frequently encountered. attempt will continue to be executed without waiting for the end. of service life. It added that it has pre-ordered enough parts to support the CBM program.
Additionally, the company is also addressing leaks at 93 locations at different stations, with repairs at 21 sites at LRT and monorail stations completed. Repairs for the remaining leaks will be carried out in phases and are expected to be completed by June next year.
Meanwhile, for the renovation work at the subway stations, discussions with the property owner MRT Corporation have been carried out. Rapid Rail announced that repair work at 22 leak sites has been completed and is currently monitoring the effectiveness of the repair work. The company added that there are locations that need more time to resolve as repairs will involve modifications to the roof structure.
Regarding lighting, the company said that the work on repairing the wiring and replacing the problematic bulbs at the stations is almost complete. “We have carried out regular inspection and maintenance programs, and currently the number of lights out of service is less than 1%,” the company said in its statement, adding that the rate Small lights still not working is new error. and these will be replaced immediately.
Finally, regarding elevator service at metro and LRT stations, Rapid Rail says elevator availability at these facilities is currently at 99%. It adds that maintenance activities are always carried out periodically to ensure that the elevators are always in good working condition.
“Regarding the elevator problem in monorail stations, the original design of monorail stations did not have elevator facilities. Recognizing the needs of users, especially the elderly and disabled, Prasarana proactively added 18 units of elevators and 39 units of “wheelchair platform” for the comfort of the users,” the statement said. father said.
The company said the work of upgrading elevators at monorail stations required structural improvements and safety issues that needed to be addressed. It says work on the upgrade will begin in the first quarter of next year and take 18 months to complete.
