Kuala Lumpur Public Transport Integration Bill 2026 to change fare structures for city commuters

The Kuala Lumpur Public Transport Integration Bill 2026, passed by the Selangor State Assembly on 2 July, sets new combined fare limits for MRT and Rapid Bus services inside the federal territory. Residents living in zones covered by DBKL will see the daily cap drop from the current RM6.50 average to RM4 for journeys under 10 kilometres. The change takes effect on 1 September and applies only to MyKad-linked concession cards issued to addresses within the city limits.

State officials introduced the measure after the 2025 federal budget allocated RM420 million for Greater Kuala Lumpur rail and bus operations. The allocation covers operating shortfalls reported by Prasarana Malaysia in its March 2026 quarterly filing. Lawmakers added the integration clause during the final reading to address complaints logged by 8,400 commuters at DBKL service counters between January and May this year.

Who qualifies and who does not

Households in Sentul, Cheras and Setapak that rely on the MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang line plus feeder buses will pay the capped rate on every weekday trip. A family of four commuting daily to work and school saves an estimated RM180 a month once the new structure begins. The legislation excludes residents outside DBKL boundaries, including those in Petaling Jaya and Ampang Jaya, even if they board inside the city. These commuters continue to pay the uncapped rate unless they obtain a separate federal concession card.

Policy analysts at the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research note that the bill directs the largest share of the RM420 million subsidy to cardholders with verified city postcodes. The same analysis shows that shift workers on night routes, who often travel more than 10 kilometres, receive no additional relief under the current wording.

Implementation timeline

DBKL will begin issuing updated concession cards on 15 August at 12 district offices. The agency projects that 340,000 existing MyKad users will need to update their records by 31 October. Prasarana Malaysia has stated it will adjust ticket gates and bus validators by 25 August to enforce the new limit automatically. Any remaining budget balance after the first quarter of implementation will be reviewed in the state assembly’s November sitting.