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Malaysians who frequently use the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) trains would be pleased to know that the waiting time for trains is expected to be reduced by half come 2019
KTMB's grand plan is to slash the KTM Komuter waiting time on the Klang to Kuala Lumpur route by half – from **15 minutes to 7.5 minutes**.
"For the 'Metro' standard, the frequency is around 3.5 minutes, but we cannot achieve that. The maximum we can go to is 7.5 minutes," KTMB project division general manager Ismail Said was quoted as saying by [Malay Mail Online](http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ktm-to-halve-train-intervals-by-2019-upgrades-to-cause-delays-now).
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However, KTMB will roll out a new schedule tomorrow, 27 May, that will see longer queues for trains, with wait times expected to double or more for the next few years in order to facilitate the upgrading works
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Ismail added that bus services will be provided as an alternative transportation in the four-year period of upgrading works
The project is expected to be completed on 1 November 2019.
KTBM hopes that the project will not only reduce waiting time but also improve the quality of railway infrastructure and system to sustain the increased frequency of train services in Klang Valley, and ultimately to improve passengers' comfort and safety.
**KTMB general manager Azshidah Shah Shahari [reportedly](http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/ktm-to-halve-train-intervals-by-2019-upgrades-to-cause-delays-now) gave the assurance that the KTM Komuter fare will not be increased after the upgrading works are completed**
The public can visit KTMB's [website](http://www.ktmb.com.my/ktmb/index.php?r=portal/index) for more updates.
