It is with the launch of RapidKL Travel Planner that the 10th anniversary of the RapidKL was celebrated amidst men on stilts, fire spitters and park-our performers. RapidKL Travel Planner is a mobile application that will assist travelers plan their journeys.

The mobile application will provide users with status notifications and updates on RapidKL bus and rail services in addition to information about frequency of service, hours of operation, useful instructions on travel and even a fare calculator. The application is designed with the bold use of colors and is also equipped with route and location maps. The mobile application also sports an easy to use interface with options like notifications, routes, directory, tickets and even feedback.

Available for download and use on Android and iOS devices, this mobile application, according to RapidKL is a step to improve its services for the people of Malaysia. Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar, Group Managing Director of the Prasarana Group, the creator of RapidKL,  said that RapidKL Travel Planner is a continuation of the progress the company has made in the last 10 years.

RapidKL currently has a massive ridership of more than 500,000 people on a daily basis, a figure that is estimated to grow by a hundred percent once the new rail lines are ready for use. The new rail lines (Kelana Jaya LRT and Ampang extensions), slotted for operations from next October, and the enhanced people carrying capacity of the new trains will significantly increase  the number of travelers, and may in turn increase the use of the mobile application.

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