KTM Komuter KL-Seremban schedules to be revised soon to cut waiting times, shorten journeys – Loke

Schedules for Keretapi Tanah Melayu‘s (KTM) Komuter services between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban will be reworked to cut wait times and shorten journeys, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, according to a Bernama report.

“Travel from Seremban to Kuala Lumpur experiences delays. Many commuters report journeys taking one hour 45 minutes, and sometimes up to two hours. The slowdowns are due to ongoing track upgrades along the route. Some sections are reduced to a single track, affecting train flow and schedule reliability,” Loke said, adding that discussions to improve services will take place after Chinese New Year.

Seremban railway station is being upgraded to better integrate with the adjacent upcoming Seremban Sentral hub. This has caused some inconvenience to passengers, and Loke, also Seremban MP, appealed for the public’s understanding.

“We are doing our best, but the new station is expected to take another year to complete. We hope it will provide greater comfort for Seremban commuters,” he said, adding that the Klang Valley Double Track Electrification Phase 2 (KVDT2) project is on track.

“The project is inherently challenging because work must be carried out on active tracks. While work is done on one track, trains continue running on the other. Safety considerations limit the time machinery can be on the tracks each day, which naturally slows construction,” he explained.