Monday, October 10, 2005

Stupid Putra LRT Managers !

I ran today on the treadmill at the gym. The company has shorter hrs during the fasting month allowing me to reach the gym at about 4.15 pm. Thank you, company

It was my third run during the fasting month. Did an easy 5 km distance at 10 km/hr pace. I thought of doing 6 km (another 5 minutes) but it was almost 5 pm. I wanted to leave and avoid the jam at the KLCC LRT station,

I reached the station at 5.15 pm. There was already a crowd, 4 to 5 persons deep crowded it in front of the LRT train doors.

The first train arrives. I couldn't get in - too many people.

Four minutes later, the 2nd train arrives. Still cannot get in.

Another four minutes, 3rd train arrives. Still cannot get in. What the f*&%!

Two guys from the Putra LTR station arrives. They try to control the crowd, asking people to step away from the door to let the incoming passengers out.

After missing the 4th train. I gave up. Walked to the monorail station (800 m away). There were very few passengers. Even managed to get a seat. Rode the train until KL Sentral and then boarded the Putra LRT to Central Market. No problems this time.

Why can't the LRT trains come more often, say every 2 or 3 minutes? When the LRT service started operation 7 years ago, it was running one train every 3 minutes. Now it's 4 minutes apart during peak hours. It makes no sense whatsoever unless.........

The Putra LRT managers are idiots!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

hahahaha, funny lah ur report.. der whole train must be pack like sardin.. ahaha!!!

Anonymous said...

are u running for the singapore marathon?

-avid reader, and runner

krunner said...

I will be running Singapore Marathon but 1/2 marathon.

Julian said...

The Putra LRT managers are idiots...

The STAR LRT managers are idiot...

The KTM train managers are idiots...

I hate to say this, but in KL, I am grateful to God and my parents I drive!