Rapid KL is providing free LRT and monorail services for four hours from 2am Sunday for participants, officials and supporters of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2016.
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad Communications and Strategic Marketing head Lim Jin Aun said entry, however, would be limited to selected stations to allow faster travelling time for the commuters.
"The Monorail Line, however, will open all its 11 stations. Participants and officials are encouraged to park their cars at the stations' park and ride facilities and continue their travel by rail to Dataran Merdeka, which will be the starting point for the event," he said in a statement today.
For the LRT Ampang Line, the stations that will be opened are Ampang, Pandan Indah and Chan Sow Lin, while for the LRT Sri Petaling Line, the stations are Chan Sow Lin, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Awan Besar, IOI Puchong Besar, Putra Heights, Sentul Timur, Sentul, Titiwangsa, Masjid Jamek, Hang Tuah and Pudu.
The stations that will open along the LRT Kelana jaya Line are Masjid Jamek, Gombak, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Jelatek, KL Sentral, Taman Jaya, Kelana Jaya, Glenmarie and USJ 21.
Lim said the LRT and monorail services would be free until 6 am on that day.
"After that, it will be chargeable as per normal rates," he added.
The Kuala Lumpur traffic police has announced that a total of 24 roads, including two highways around the city, will be partially or fully close this Sunday to facilitate the running of the international event.
The road closure would start as early as 2 am and would be re-opened at about 11 am.
Bernama
Wed Aug 03 2016
The stations that will open along the LRT Kelana jaya Line are Masjid Jamek, Gombak, Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, Jelatek, KL Sentral, Taman Jaya, Kelana Jaya, Glenmarie and USJ 21.
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