Malaysia could introduce the RM50 monthly MyKomuter50 pass for unlimited KTM Komuter rides as early as 1 December, with 1 January 2027 as the fallback date if technical preparations are not completed in time, Malay Mail reported.
“We are targeting a launch as early as 1 December or, at the latest, January 1 next year. If it is not ready by 1 December, we will launch it on 1 January,”
said Anthony Loke, Transport Minister, at a press conference in Putrajaya on Monday (12 October).
The MyKomuter50 pass will allow Malaysian citizens to take unlimited KTM Komuter journeys for 30 days.
Commuters will only need their MyKad to qualify, and Loke said the government wants to avoid a lengthy registration process.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) is still working out how to issue the pass. Loke said discussions on the ticketing system are ongoing, with the government preferring a digital option.
KTM Komuter already allows passengers to pay at automated gates using debit cards, credit cards and e-wallets, following the rollout of an open payment system across 80 stations in February 2024.
However, Loke did not confirm whether MyKomuter50 would use the existing infrastructure.
The pass follows public demand for a KTM equivalent of Prasarana’s My50 pass, which offers unlimited monthly travel on Klang Valley rail and bus services.
Loke said the KTM network’s longer distances and higher fares had previously complicated the initiative, but the Finance Ministry has since approved it.
Commuters travelling between Tanjung Malim and Kuala Lumpur could save RM366 a month under the new pass.
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