KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 -- The latest developments regarding the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) service linking Shah Alam and its surrounding areas will be announced next month.

Prasarana president and chief executive officer Amir Hamdan said the fail-free run (FFR) tests for the third train set, involving eight trains, are now in the final stage.

"We will hold another press conference this April. I cannot confirm the exact date (for operations to begin) yet, as everything depends on the safety assessor's decision, Harian Metro reported today.

"If they agree and there are no safety issues or other outstanding matters, only then can we make an official announcement on the commencement of LRT3 operations," he said.

Previously, the media repo...