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Budget 2027: Prasarana to invest RM3.4bil in rail recovery, 42 new train sets planned

My50 pass to continue benefiting 300,000 Klang Valley commuters, while new MyKomuter50 pass targets 40,000 KTM Komuter passengers

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KUALA LUMPUR – Prasarana Malaysia Bhd will invest more than RM3.4 billion in a comprehensive rail service recovery programme, while the government will acquire 42 new train sets for Electric Train Service (ETS) and KTM Komuter services under Budget 2027.

Tabling the budget in the Dewan Rakyat today, Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the My50 unlimited travel pass would continue to benefit 300,000 Prasarana bus and rail users in the Klang Valley.

A new MyKomuter50 pass will also be introduced for 40,000 KTM Komuter passengers.

The passes are expected to help commuters save an average of up to RM160 a month.

Meanwhile, free travel passes will be provided to 360,000 school students, persons with disabilities (OKU) and children below six years old. – October 9, 2026

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