{
  "id": 12662038,
  "title": "MRT disruption causes congestion at Bukit Bintang station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/mrt-disruption-causes-congestion-at-bukit-bintang-station",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:45:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550078/mrt-disruption-causes-congestion-bukit-bintang-station"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Around 8pm tonight, a surge in passenger numbers caused congested conditions at the Bukit Bintang MRT station on the Kajang Line. Rapid KL reported at 11pm that passenger movement had returned to normal at the station. The cause of the congestion remains unexplained by Rapid KL. This disruption also extended to other stations, such as Bangsar LRT station, where numerous passengers faced lengthy waits. A Bangsar LRT commuter, referred to as AJ, recounted waiting approximately one hour to travel home to Meru, Klang. Station management had announced manual operations for trains, which slowed down the service and led to even more passengers lingering on the platform. AJ expressed significant frustration, having missed ten trains due to the inability to squeeze onto them. The frequency of trains now appears to have stabilized at two-minute intervals, but every train is filled to capacity with passengers. AJ urged the rail operator to take decisive action to rectify the recurring service disruptions, emphasizing the need for vigilance in addressing such issues.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Congestion at the Bukit Bintang MRT station eased tonight after a surge in passenger numbers disrupted the flow of commuters on the Kajang Line around 8pm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}