The Transport Ministry (MOT) has identified two key causes of the underground LRT collision in the capital on May 24 which left 200 people injured, several critically.
Firstly, the hostler (driver) and the Operation Control Centre (OCC) controller "overlooked" and "missed critical procedures" when attempting to guide Train 40 to a "re-entry" point near the Dang Wangi LRT station.
This resulted in Train 40 being manually piloted northbound towards the KLCC station in the wrong direction.
Secondly, the "manual route reservation (MRR)" system used to hold Train 81 - carrying 213 passengers - while the Train 40 situation was being attended to was lifted "prematurely" causing Train 81 to depart the KLCC station and collide with Train 40.
This was explained by Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong in a press statement today after his briefing to the cabinet on the matter yesterday.
"To reiterate, the findings of the investigation committee's report aim to introduce systemic changes that will prevent similar future incidents and to repair confidence in the public transport services.
"It is not to apportion blame nor liability on any party," he said.
The cabinet was also briefed on the 23 recommendations made by the investigation committee.
Wee said the cabinet directed the Transport Ministry to review and revamp safety protocols at Prasarana Malaysia Bhd and Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd's rail services and asset maintenance centre.
"The cabinet has accepted the investigation committee's 23 recommendations to achieve these systemic improvements expeditiously and the ministry will audit the progress of these improvements periodically," he said. - Mkini
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