As part of Budget 2026, the Malaysia government has set aside RM1 billion (US$237 million) towards strengthening the capital’s public transport sector.
The funds will go towards replacing 26 Light Rail Transit (LRT) trains on Kuala Lumpur’s Kelana Jaya Line, a move which state-owned transport operator, Prasarana Malaysia expects will improve efficiency on one of the Klang Valley’s busiest routes.
In November 2022, the line ran into multiple system failures, leading to the closure of 16 stations for five consecutive days.
Apart from the improved LRT, another project travellers can watch out for is the LRT3 Shah Alam Line, which will run from Klang to Petaling Jaya, starting end of 2025.
Additionally, the RM4.1 billion Klang Valley Double Tracking Phase 2 project will improve connectivity from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Seremban, as well as Simpang Pelabuhan Klang to Port Klang, when it wraps up in 2029.
To increase service frequency on the ground, as well as begin the transit to green transport, the state-owned transport operator will receive 310 new buses by February 2026, as well as acquire 1,450 electric buses in phases up to 2030.