As of 22 February 2025, over the past 20 years, about 20 Blind persons have fallen into Malaysian rail tracks, but this is the first time that a Blind person on the tracks has been killed by a train.

Moses Choo, Blind advocate for accessibility and safety

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English Translation of the Prasarana Media Statement, 24/02/2025

Immediate Release

Prasarana Regrets the Incident at Titiwangsa Station

• Assistance will be provided to the victim’s family
• Immediate steps are being taken to address the safety of rail users, especially people with disabilities (PWD)

KUALA LUMPUR, February 24, 2025 – Prasarana Malaysia Berhad expresses deep regret and sorrow over the incident involving a visually impaired user at Titiwangsa Station on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Assistance will be provided to the victim’s family during this difficult time.

Prasarana is taking swift action to enhance safety measures for all rail users, particularly PWDs, by increasing the number of auxiliary police officers at stations without automatic platform doors (PSD) and stations with a high number of PWD users.

Measures include:

• Enhanced monitoring and assistance for PWDs and senior citizens at platforms
• Upgrading to smart CCTV to detect unusual and risky behavior
• Plans to install PSDs on the Ampang/Sri Petaling and Kelana Jaya Lines, similar to the Monorail Line

Urgent Wake-Up Call for Enhanced Safety Measures on Rail Systems

Link to the full text of the Open Letter to the Minister of Transport and the Management of Rapid Rail, Malaysia.

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