Loke welcomes RM5m Masjid Jamek LRT makeover, wants stations to drive local economy

Transport Minister Anthony Loke enthusiastically endorsed a RM5 million beautification project at the historically significant Masjid Jamek LRT station in Kuala Lumpur. Loke emphasized the station's crucial role as a transit hub and gateway to the city's heritage sites, such as Dataran Merdeka and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

He stressed that every ringgit spent should provide tangible benefits, transforming the station into a center for community activities, commerce, and tourism. The RM5 million investment, a third phase of rejuvenation efforts, covers upgrading the area around Jalan Benteng, improving lighting along Jalan Tun Perak, adding greenery to station platforms, and enhancing wayfinding.

With an average of 1.39 million passengers monthly, Loke highlighted the station's importance in connecting Kelana Jaya Line with the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line. He also expressed support for the government's Warisan Kuala Lumpur initiative, aiming to boost the capital's heritage appeal while linking public transport users to cultural attractions and commercial activities.

Loke further endorsed plans to introduce more commercial spaces at stations, which could create business opportunities, generate income, and encourage public transport usage. He called for more covered walkways linking stations to nearby areas and instructed Prasarana to provide weekly reports on station facilities, urging Prasarana and Kuala Lumpur City Hall to work together to address gaps and ensure seamless connectivity between transport hubs and destinations.