KLANG – The trial run for designated ladies-only coaches on the Kajang MRT line will begin by the end of this month, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said if the implementation goes well, the ministry will extend the effort to train services on other lines.
“The introduction of women-only coaches is due to the fact that we are seeing an increase in cases of sexual harassment on trains.
“During rush hours, women have to ride on overcrowded trains and sometimes there is physical contact,” he told reporters after inaugurating Wanita DAP’s national congress here today.
Loke said each coach can accommodate more than 100 female commuters at one time.
Previously, the media reported that the Transport Ministry will introduce ladies-only coaches on the Kajang MRT line to provide a comfortable and secure environment for women commuters.
The KTMB commuter service introduced pink coaches for the benefit of its female commuters, who make up 60% of the total ridership, on April 28, 2010.
In a separate development, Loke said the preliminary report for the Elmina air crash will be released on September 15.
A Beechcraft 390 Premier 1 plane flying from Langkawi to Subang crashed onto the Guthrie Highway at about 2.50pm on August 17, killing all eight people on board, including Pahang executive councillor Datuk Seri Johari Harun, as well as two road users. – September 9, 2023