{
  "id": 18229676,
  "title": "Rapid KL train congestion: Anthony Loke vows fix after PM’s directive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/rapid-kl-train-congestion-anthony-loke-vows-fix-after-pms-directive",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:23:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/05/rapid-kl-train-congestion-anthony-loke-vows-fix-after-pms-directive/242036"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PETALING JAYA, Nov 5 - The Transport Minister, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, is optimistic about resolving the congestion and technical issues faced by Rapid KL, the city's electric train service. During a gathering with Tamil media practitioners at Tropicana Golf and Country Resort, Loke assured that the ministry is actively working towards resolving these technical challenges to improve the train service. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had directed the Transport Minister to swiftly address the congestion concerns, which were causing disruptions in people's daily routines. This directive came after a complaint about overcrowding at train stations on the Threads platform. Loke explained that the Transport Ministry has increased train frequencies for the festive season, encouraging more people to utilize public transport when returning to their hometowns. Extra ETS trips from Kuala Lumpur to west coast states, such as Kedah and Johor, were added ahead of Deepavali. He added that Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is working to further increase service frequencies to accommodate more passengers going home. During the event, Loke emphasized the importance of close cooperation with media practitioners, particularly the Tamil media, to ensure effective communication about ministry policies, services, and road safety, especially for the Indian community.",
  "summary": "PETALING JAYA, Nov 5 — The Transport Ministry is actively working to resolve train service congestion and overcome...",
  "key_points": [
    "Transport Minister Anthony Loke optimistic about fixing Rapid KL congestion.",
    "PM Anwar Ibrahim directed Loke to address congestion concerns swiftly.",
    "KTMB increasing train frequencies for festive season and Deepavali."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Direct ministerial intervention following public complaints signals a shift toward prioritizing commuter experience and service reliability to prevent transit disruptions from damaging public trust in the rail network.",
  "illustration": null,
  "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."
}