MyRailLife Pass

ALOR GAJAH — Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd’s (KTMB) MyRailLife Pass initiative not only makes it easier for school students and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to travel to their daily destinations, but also gives them access to interesting tourist spots without spending a single sen.

Senior manager of operations (Passenger Experience and Ticketing System) for KTMB’s KTM Komuter Services Mohd Azhar Abu Bakar said the pass allows holders to enjoy unlimited free rides on all KTM Komuter Klang Valley and KTM Komuter Northern routes, as well as the Eastern Shuttle (Gemas–Tumpat) routes.

“They can use the pass not only to get to school but also to other destinations without having to pay any fare.

“Indirectly, it promotes the use of public transport and adds value to their experience,” he said when met after a MyRailLife familiarisation programme at A Famosa Safari Wonderland in Alor Gajah, Melaka, recently.

He said the use of the MyRailLife Pass saw a significant increase in 2024, with 628,091 passengers recorded using it compared to 387,601 in 2023. 

As of July this year, 302,892 passengers have used the pass, comprising 96,238 KTM Komuter Klang Valley users and 206,654 KTM Komuter Northern users.

“The number is expected to continue rising in line with the ‘Komuter to School’ campaign, which includes school outreach programmes, mobile registration, the use of the official mascot KOMI as an interactive attraction, and collaboration with tourism industry partners,” he said.

Mohd Azhar added that such collaborations not only encourage the use of public transport but also support the growth of the domestic tourism sector through strategic partnerships between rail service providers and the tourism industry. 

On the collaboration with A Famosa Safari Wonderland, Mohd Azhar said it involves providing transportation from KTM KL Sentral to KTM Pulau Sebang to make it easier for students to visit the theme park, while also promoting learning beyond the classroom.

Meanwhile, A Famosa Resort senior sales manager Ng May Chern said the partnership was born out of efforts to make it easier for tourists, especially students, to access A Famosa using comfortable, affordable and eco-friendly public transport.

“This collaboration also gives more students the chance to enjoy learning beyond the classroom, while cultivating an interest in environmental conservation,” she said, adding that they also provide a pre-booked shuttle bus service from KTM Pulau Sebang station to A’Famosa.

Teacher Abdul Halim Mohamed Ghani, 27, said the pass has had a significant impact on students and PWDs as it helps reduce costs and makes travel easier.

“It’s a good incentive that should be continued as it lightens students’ financial burden and gives them more opportunities to carry out activities outside the classroom,” he said.

Echoing the sentiment, student S. Logender, 16, said the pass has helped him cut down on travel costs, especially for long-distance trips.

“This is my first time using the KTM Komuter with the MyRailLife Pass. Before this, I had to pay up to RM8 to return to my hometown in Tampin (Negeri Sembilan),” he said. — BERNAMA

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