LRT3 free rides start Monday — here is what you need to know

Rides on the LRT3 Shah Alam Line are free for one month starting Monday 29 June 2026, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today at the official launch ceremony at Johan Setia depot in Klang.

The LRT3 free ride promotion covers all 20 stations along the 37.8km line connecting Klang and Shah Alam to Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya.

The line opens to the public at 6am on Monday and can carry up to 18,630 passengers per hour in each direction.

Why this corridor was chosen

Anwar explained the government’s choice of route directly. “This route is one of the most congested in the country. When it is congested, it becomes a heavy burden on the people,” he said. He rode the train himself from Seri Andalas to Johan Setia before officiating the ceremony — a journey of about 15 minutes.

The Shah Alam corridor has long been one of the most car-dependent stretches in the Klang Valley. Residents in Klang, Shah Alam and Subang have had few public transport alternatives for decades. The LRT3 is the first rail line to serve this corridor directly.

The project represents a total investment of RM16.63 billion. It is one of the largest strategic infrastructure commitments by the federal government in the current administration. Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and Prasarana Group CEO Amir Hamdan were among those present at the launch.

The free ride period gives commuters a full month to test the line. It also gives Prasarana time to measure actual demand and refine operations before regular fares take effect.

Feeder buses and on-demand vans complete the network

The LRT3 does not run alone. Prasarana has deployed 40 feeder buses across 13 dedicated routes, serving 323 stops along the Shah Alam corridor. The feeder bus fare is RM1, with services running from 6am to 11.30pm daily.

For areas not covered by fixed bus routes, a Rapid On-Demand service is available. It operates 44 vans across 20 zones at RM2 per trip, also from 6am to 11.30pm. This on-demand service fills the last-mile gap for residents whose neighbourhoods sit between stations.

Together, the feeder buses and on-demand vans extend the LRT3’s reach well beyond the 20 stations on the line itself. Commuters who live or work away from a station now have a connecting option without needing a car.

The RM1 feeder bus fare and RM2 on-demand fare remain unchanged during the LRT3 free ride period. Only the LRT3 rail fare itself is waived.

OKU facilities at every station

All 20 stations on the LRT3 line are fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. Each station has wheelchair ramps, OKU-friendly toilets and dedicated seating in every coach.

The accessibility features apply across the entire line — not just at selected stations. This is a significant commitment for a new rail line in Malaysia, where full OKU compliance at every stop is not always standard.

Passengers with mobility aids, wheelchair users and OKU cardholders can board and alight at any station along the line without assistance barriers. Every coach carries designated priority seating for OKU passengers and senior citizens.

The inclusion of full OKU facilities at launch — rather than as a later retrofit — reflects a design standard that advocates have pushed for across the Rapid KL network for years.

How to plan your journey

The LRT3 operates daily from 6am to 11.30pm. Use the interactive map and journey planner embedded below to find your route from any LRT3 station to key destinations across the Klang Valley — including KL city centre, Putrajaya, Subang Jaya and KLIA.

The LRT3 connects to the MRT Kajang Line at Bandar Utama and to the Kelana Jaya LRT Line at Glenmarie 2. Those two interchange stations are the gateways to the wider Klang Valley rail network. Passengers heading to KL Sentral, KLCC, TRX and Putrajaya will transfer at one or both of these points.

Watch Rapid KL’s official channels for updates on when paid fares resume after the one-month free period ends.