Prasarana says its staff and systems are fully prepared to manage the expected surge in travel during the Aidilfitri festive season.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The public can continue to rely on public transport for their Aidilfitri preparations, as operational and technical readiness has been ensured to remain at an optimal level throughout the festive period.

Prasarana Malaysia Berhad president and group chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the company is fully committed to ensuring that all transport services under its management operate smoothly without disruption.

“There is no need to worry. All our services are running as usual — buses, vans, Rapid-on-Demand and rail services. Everything is operating normally, so the public should not be concerned about service frequency or availability,” he said when met at the Prasarana Berbuka Puasa event here today.

He was responding to questions about the company’s preparations to manage the expected increase in passengers using rail and bus services for shopping activities ahead of Hari Raya.

Amir said that although passenger numbers are expected to drop by more than 50 per cent during the Hari Raya period, Prasarana will still maintain a high level of operational and technical readiness.

“Our staff will continue working as usual. Technicians and bus captains will remain on duty as normal. Only the service frequency will be adjusted during public holidays,” he said, adding that the operating schedule follows regulations set by the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD).

In addition, Prasarana has enhanced its crisis communication system by introducing visual aids, including maps showing the location of intermediary buses, and by deploying a team of staff known as “Troopers” to assist passengers in the event of any unexpected disruptions. — Bernama