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KTMB adds extra trains to Johor for state election

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is adding extra Electric Train Service (ETS) trains to Johor for the state election.
  • The additional services aim to help people travel south to cast their votes in the Johor state polls.
  • Tickets for these extra trains go on sale starting at noon today and can be purchased via the KTMB Mobile app and KITS Style.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is bolstering its services to facilitate voter turnout in the upcoming Johor state election. The national railway operator announced it will provide additional Electric Train Service (ETS) services heading south to Johor.

These extra trains are specifically arranged to assist the public in returning to their hometowns to fulfill their responsibilities as voters. The initiative aims to ease travel for those wishing to participate in the polling process for the Johor state election (PRN Johor).

KTMB informed the public that tickets for these supplementary ETS services will be available for purchase starting at 12:00 PM today. Interested passengers can secure their tickets through the KTMB Mobile application or the KITS Style platform. The move is expected to help manage the anticipated surge in travel demand during the election period.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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