It started at 10am this morning with the launch by Prasarana's CEO Shahril Mokhtar.
The detail report as below:
The media brief kit says:
The present AFC system
> Almost obsolete, spare parts’ procurement difficulties
> Present three magnetic ticketing systems are incompatible to each other
- Kelana Jaya Line ‐ Supplied by Thorn Transit Systems International
- Ampang Line ‐ Supplied by Cegelec France/Thales
- Monorail Line ‐ Supplied by OMRON Corporation Japan
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| Note the token slot at the exit gate. (TRANSIT) |
The future AFC system
> Touch N Go compatible
> Credit Card and Debit Card payments at Ticketing Machine
> Faster throughput (60 turnstile passes per second)
> Option to purchase and re-load tickets online
> Loyalty points for frequent users
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| The gates accept token and stored value payment card. (Prasarana Media Kit) |
Timeline
- Progress stands at 61.8% (end May 2011)
- July 2011 – Touch n Go Revenue Service
- September 2011 – Parallel Run of the Old and New AFC System
- November – Fully New AFC System
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Project
- AFC system replacement at Kelana Jaya Line (24 stations), Ampang Line (25 stations) and Monorail Line (11 stations)
- Awarded to Indra-IRIS AFC Construction with a project value of RM 115.2 million
- Scope covers design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and warranty
