However, he said this was easier said than done, noting the costs involved.

“We would need to upgrade all (LRT) stations,” he told reporters, adding that the existing LRT stations lacked barriers or screen doors, unlike the newer MRT stations.

Loke said the ministry was looking into the easiest way to erect such barriers and install sirens to warn commuters.

“We hope these features can be installed as soon as possible to prevent a repeat of such incidents,” he added.

On April 3, a passenger fell on the tracks at the Kelana Jaya LRT line’s Abdullah Hukum station.

The victim, a 39-year-old woman, escaped with injuries to her hands and face. She later told police she had slipped before falling on the tracks.

Loke said the woman had recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

He acknowledged that similar incidents had occurred in the past, prompting discussions with Prasarana on improving safety at LRT platforms.

While older rail systems lacked such features, he said safety features, including platform barriers, had since been installed at monorail stations.

He added that Prasarana was working to enhance platform safety while exploring alternative technologies such as other detection systems to prevent such incidents.