UPDATE: After some backlash and statement by Security Minister Ismail Sabri, who said the special meeting that decides on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) has not agreed to allow Rapid Rail to discontinue social distancing, the rail company has made a U-turn. 

According to Astro Awani, Rapid Rail has decided to continue imposing social distancing measures until the government says otherwise. 

The Health Ministry also tweeted about the matter, urging passengers to maintain a one-metre distance between each other at all times. 

 

Penjarakan sosial terus dilaksanakan dalam tren LRT, MRT dan Monorel serta di stesen-stesen.

Orang ramai diminta mematuhi SOP yang ditetapkan dan memberi kerjasama kepada pasukan Rapid KL yang bertugas di stesen. - @MyRapidKL

What are the health and safety procedures being observed?

According to the statement, Rapid Rail will continue to take measures to minimise the risk of COVID-19 spread. 

The measures taken includes taking the temperature of staff and customers. Those with a body temperature of 37.5 degree Celsius will not be allowed to enter the stations and will be advised to seek medical attention. 

Also, everyone is required to wear masks in the trains. You will not be allowed to board the trains if you're not wearing one. 

Hand sanitiser will continue to be provided and used. Passengers are encouraged to use the sanitisers available at the stations. 


Passengers are also encouraged to use cashless systems such as Touch N' Go and monthly passes when using public transportation. 

Besides that, customers are also encouraged to use the MySejahtera app to key in their whereabouts and movements. 

"Sanitising of the trains and stations will continue to be done. We would like to thank all Rapid KL users for their cooperation.

"Let us all practice the 'new normal' in our lives so that we ca get through this recovery period safely," Abdul Hadi said. 

For more updates, visit RapidKL's Facebook and Twitter or call 03-7885 2585.