SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 — Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Monorail commuters will be given a 50 per cent discount on their fares if they use the service between 6am to 7am beginning September 16, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak announced today.

Speaking at the launch of LRT3 project here today, Najib said that the move is to reduce congestion in the trains at peak hours and encourage commuters to leave their homes earlier.

"In recognising the support of the commuting public to the public transport system and services, I am pleased to announce that commuters travelling on the Rapid KL LRT and Monorail networks will be given a 50 per cent discount between 6am to 7am,” Najib said.

The move is expected to benefit some 500,000 commuters who use the services daily.

The LRT and monorail network’s operators Prasarana Malaysia Berhad recently begun operating the LRT extensions on both the Sri Petaling and Kelana Jaya lines.

The LRT3 network, which will begin construction next year, also to be operated by Prasarana, will connect Bandar Utama in Petaling Jaya to Johan Setia in Klang.