An automated Rapid Transit (ART) trackless tram, currently open to the public for a three-month trial run in Putrajaya, has attracted many commuters eager to take a ride.
If the trial proves successful, the service is expected to launch by the end of the year.
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If the trial proves successful, the service is expected to launch by the end of the year.
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00:00An automated rapid transit, ART, trackless tram is undergoing a three-month trial run
00:08in Putrajaya.
00:09If the trial is successful, the service is expected to launch by the end of the year.
00:14This pilot project, aimed at enhancing the existing public transportation system in the
00:19administrative capital, is a collaborative effort between the Putrajaya Corporation,
00:24the Transport Ministry and its agency, the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research.
00:30The trackless tram has garnered significant interest from the public.
00:34Retired government servant Nik Afidah, Nik Abdul Rahman and her two friends decided to
00:39check out the tram service after reading about it on social media.
00:53Another retiree, Zainul Awang, who travelled from another state specifically to try the
01:02tram ride, noted that it could become a city attraction as it was a new mode of transportation
01:07for Malaysians.
01:24PPJ Engineering and Maintenance Department Senior Engineer Muhammad Masri Zal Saad encouraged
01:31the public to experience the tram, saying that feedback from users will help improve
01:36the service.
01:53The tram, which is wheelchair accessible, will make three trips per day.
02:11The three coach tram operates on two routes.
02:14Route 1 runs on weekdays, passing by the administration building, while route 2 operates on weekends,
02:20heading towards Alamanda and IOI City Mall.
02:23Passengers will be free throughout the trial period, which ends in July this year.