Tee Keat not impressed with KTMB

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KUALA LUMPUR: Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat has been monitoring KTM Bhd's service and he is not impressed.

“I am aware of delays and the lack of electric trains to meet the increasing needs of the public.

“I am also monitoring the schedule of the railway services,” he told a press conference after opening Kojadi’s annual general meeting at Wisma MCA here yesterday.

Ong said he had received many complaints from the public on KTMB's services, especially the long wait for trains.

“One of the reasons is the lack of electric trains or ‘rolling stock’. We have ordered the rolling stock but we can't expect to get it immediately.

“We will rent rolling stock in the meantime,” he added.

Ong also said train stations, especially those in rural areas, and rail coaches were old and dilapidated.

“A full audit will be conducted on how to improve the train services,” he said.

He said the ministry would also appoint an independent entity to conduct a safety audit on the country's railway network.

“I hope several initiatives that I have outlined on how to improve train services will bear fruit as soon as possible,” he said.

Earlier, in his speech, Ong said Kojadi was not for MCA members only.

“Kojadi is one of the cooperatives which is concerned with development of the future generation and has outlined various plans to assist students,” he said.