Petaling Jaya, 10 September 2008 - Rangkaian Pengangkutan Intergrasi Deras Sdn Bhd (RapidKL) will introduce a new trial bus service called the `Fajar Bus’ beginning 15 September 2008. This service will be an early morning service commencing before 6.00am and will be introduced for specific routes.

RapidKL General Manager of the Communications, Ebi Azly Abdullah, said that this special service which commences as early as 5.10am for some routes is to cater for those who wish to commute early to avoid the rush hour congestion.

“The service will be carried out on a trial basis to determine the demand. Should we receive encouraging response, RapidKL will make it into a permanent service,” he said a statement released today.

Details of the service are as follow:

TM* : Telekom Malaysia

For further information and clarification, commuters can visit the website, www.rapidkl.com.my or contact the Helpline at 03 – 7625 6999 (Monday – Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm). Commuters can also send us their feedback through email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Notes to Editors:

Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn. Bhd (RapidKL), a wholly owned company under the Minister of Finance Incorporated is tasked in providing an integrated public transport system in the Klang Valley incorporating rail and bus services.  Incorporated in July 2004 and operational since November the same year, RapidKL today transports approximately 4 million passengers weekly: 2.1 million on the Ampang Line and Kelana Jaya Line and 1.9 million on the bus system.  Rapid KL provides services across 48 rail stations and 165 bus routes.