Greater KL / Klang Valley Integrated Transit Map Source: SPAD as at May 2018
39-663: The Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit project is a planned three-line mass rapid transit (MRT) system in the Klang Valley ( Greater Kuala Lumpur ), an urban conurbation in Malaysia which includes the capital city of Kuala Lumpur . The MRT lines, when completed, would be operated as components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System . Once completed, the MRT would serve to strengthen
78-539: A house such as the entrance space at a traditional rumah kampung or rumah panjang . The design opted is a simple and timeless design, which is derived from various design concepts, including that of the Japanese zen concept. Other aspects include open space, natural lighting and ventilation, and natural visual effects via play of lighting and shadows. Compared to the Kajang Line's elevated station design,
117-540: A lists of federal government projects, including the MRT2 project. In October 2018, then Finance Minister , Lim Guan Eng announced the decision to change the project structure as well as terminate the contract from MMC-Gamuda and re-tender the unfinished underground portion of the project by an open tender process, due to the fact the Federal Government and MMC-Gamuda have failed to reach an agreement relating to
156-726: A second station in the KLCC subdistrict, itself also served by the LRT Kelana Jaya Line . The line continues to Tun Razak Exchange , interchanging with the Kajang line. The Putrajaya Line reunites with the Ampang/Sri Petaling line at Chan Sow Lin . After thru provisional Bandar Malaysia North and South stations, the MRT Putrajaya line resurfaces at Taman Desa portal, just before Kuchai station. Once again,
195-616: A total catchment population of 1.2 million people. Thie line commenced construction in July 2011 and was completed in 2017. Followed by the second line, 12 MRT Putrajaya Line . It consists of 35 stations over 52.2 km stretching from Sungai Buloh to Putrajaya , passing through the city centre and serves the suburban areas of Kepong , Bandar Sri Damansara Sentul , Titiwangsa , Kuchai Lama , Sungai Besi , Seri Kembangan and Cyberjaya . The line began construction in September 2016 and
234-699: Is at 97% and was planned to begin operations in August 2021. However, this was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 movement control order in Malaysia and that the line requires furthering testing. The MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 1 operations of the MRT Putrajaya Line was official launched by then Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on 16 June 2022 at 3pm, along with 1 month of free rides for all public transportation services under RapidKL including
273-721: Is believed to have replaced the Kota Damansara - Cheras Line which was originally proposed by Prasarana in 2006. In December 2010, the government approved the implementation of the MRT project and announced preliminary plans for the first line, the 9 MRT Kajang Line , stretching 51 km from Sungai Buloh to Kajang through 31 stations. The line will pass through the city centre and will serve densely populated suburban areas including Kota Damansara , Mutiara Damansara , Bandar Utama , Taman Tun Dr Ismail , Bukit Damansara , Cheras , Bandar Tun Hussein Onn and Balakong , with
312-609: Is the second Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line in Klang Valley , Malaysia , and the third fully automated and driverless rail system in the country. It was previously known as the MRT Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya Line . The line stretches from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya and runs through densely populated areas such as Sri Damansara , Kepong , Batu , Jalan Ipoh , Sentul , Kampung Baru , Jalan Tun Razak , KLCC , Tun Razak Exchange , Kuchai Lama , Seri Kembangan and Cyberjaya . Phase 1 operations of
351-399: Is welcome by most, some analysts and commentators have expressed concerns on the commercial viability of the project and skepticism on the government part to pull off a project of such scale, given the numerous past delays in other rail-related projects in Malaysia. However, most agree that the project will generate immense economic contribution and investment returns in the future. Initially,
390-612: The Klang Valley Integrated Transit System . The line, totalling 57.7 km (35 miles 68 chains) in length, includes 5.5 km (3.4 mi) annexed from the MRT Kajang Line , making it the longest metro line in Malaysia, and one of the longest driverless rapid transit lines in the world. The line includes a 13.5 km (8.4 mi) underground section. A total of 37 stations, 11 of them underground, were built. The MRT starts in Kwasa Damansara where it annexed
429-538: The KLIA Transit . The station may be integrated with the proposed Putrajaya Monorail in the future. Putrajaya Sentral will also be the southernmost station under the Rapid KL rail network . The MRT2 project was initially planned to be between Kuala Lumpur and Port Klang, similar to Shah Alam Line 's alignment. However, by October 2014, it was revised to be from Sungai Buloh, Selayang to Pandan. The project
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#1732782529390468-559: The MRT Circle Line , looping around Kuala Lumpur , the MRT Kajang Line and MRT Putrajaya Line covering a 20 km radius in the southeast–northwest direction from the city centre – will integrate the current rapid transit system in Kuala Lumpur and serve high-density areas which are currently not serviced by any rapid transit system. About 90 new stations are planned in this "Wheel and Spoke" concept, out of which 26 in
507-474: The Serdang Depot on 16 March 2023 at 3pm. Free rides for the MRT Putrajaya Line were also announced effective from 16 March 2023 until 31 March 2023. The total cost of the project was ultimately put at RM56.93 billion. The proposed design for the elevated stations is based on the “Serambi” concept. This concept is focused on the inspiring interaction and communication at a foyer or entrance space of
546-827: The Circle Line will form the "wheel" feature of the "Wheel and Spoke" model used in the construction of the entire MRT project. The line is expected to begin its first phase of operations in December 2028. Mass Rapid Transit System Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.132 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 947594294 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:28:49 GMT MRT Putrajaya Line Interchange stations The MRT Putrajaya Line ,
585-686: The Klang Valley "National Key Economic Area" under the Economic Transformation Programme by the Malaysian government . The Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp), founded in September 2011, has been appointed by the government as the official and asset owner of the project and the rail lines. Prior to the founding of the corporation, the project was managed by Prasarana Malaysia Berhad . In June 2010, then Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced during
624-446: The Klang Valley metropolitan area to be on par with that of a developed city. The new lines will increase Klang Valley's rapid rail network from 15 km per million people in 2010 to 40 km per million people once completed. The proposal also envisages a fivefold increase in rail ridership, in line with the government's target for public transport usage in the Klang Valley of 40% by 2020 from 18% in 2009. The project's three lines –
663-699: The MMC-Gamuda joint venture will not be allowed to bid for the other eight parcels of the project. Job tenders were expected to open in April 2011 and construction was targeted to commence in July 2011. On 17 August 2011, the government announced that the Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp), a new company under the Finance Ministry had been formed to take control of the project from Prasarana Malaysia . MRT Corp would be
702-475: The MRT. By 23 December 2022, the construction works of MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 2 were completed and the operational readiness phase was in progress. Because the tests could take longer than usual to pass, the opening date of Phase 2 was expected in March 2023, delayed two months from the original January 2023 deadline. Phase 2 of the MRT Putrajaya Line was officially launched by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at
741-406: The asset owner of the project and officially take over the project from Prasarana Malaysia on 1 September 2011. Prasarana Malaysia, through its subsidiary Rapid Rail , will be the operators of the new MRT lines, allowing integration with the existing Rapid KL rail network. In May 2012, MRT Corp awarded four tenders worth RM 3.22 billion for the MRT Kajang Line , the first line in the project. At
780-404: The city centre will be underground. Ridership capacity will be 2 million passengers per day. The preliminary project cost, which will be government-funded, was estimated by MMC-Gamuda to be at RM36 billion, representing the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in Malaysia. Analysts estimate the cost could be significantly higher due to extensive tunneling works required. While the project
819-502: The columns have been pushed to the sides of the station, giving the stations an open and airy feel. Each of the underground stations will carry its own individual theme, similar to that of the Kajang Line stations. The proposed designs range from preserving the rustic, reflecting tidal rhythm, promoting well-being, vibrancy, pulse of life, discovering culture, molding forms, inspired by nature to streamlined flow. 28 (23 elevated + 1 half-sunken + 4 underground) out of 35 stations (excluding
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#1732782529390858-479: The current rail transit network in the Klang Valley, integrating the various existing rail lines while alleviating the severe traffic congestion in the Klang Valley metropolitan area. The proposal was announced in June 2010 and was approved by the government of Malaysia in December 2010. Construction of the first line commenced in July 2011. The project also represents one of the economic entry point projects identified for
897-576: The end of 2012, the corporation announced that the project for its first MRT line will not exceed RM 23 billion, adding that the line is stipulated for completion by July 2017. In December 2014, during a briefing for the MRT Kajang Line, the CEO of MRT Corp revealed more details about the second MRT line. Construction was expected to begin by November 2015, after approvals and public displays in early 2015. In February 2015, MRT Corp prepares tenders for
936-527: The entire MRT development in terms of cost, viability, alignment and integration, and will play the role of regulators once the project is completed. The national public transport infrastructure company, Prasarana Malaysia would ultimately own and operate the MRT. In December 2010, the government approved the implementation of the MRT project, and appointed MMC-Gamuda joint venture as the Project Delivery Partner. Apart from tunneling works,
975-553: The hands and legs. On 3 March 2018, A construction worker died while two others survived when a launching gantry at an MRT construction site in Jalan Jinjang (Work Package V203), collapsed at around 11:40pm. After the fall of BN led Federal government in May 2018, the new PH led Federal government, citing the mounting national debt and concerns with the direct negotiation tender process, proposed various cost cutting measures to
1014-461: The line between Kwasa Damansara and Kampung Batu commenced on 16 June 2022. While the Phase 2 which covers the remaining of the line including the underground stretch was opened on 16 March 2023. The line is numbered 12 and coloured yellow on official transit maps. The line was developed and owned by MRT Corp but operated as part of the Rapid KL network by Rapid Rail . It also forms part of
1053-641: The line meets with the LRT Sri Petaling line at Sungai Besi , then continuing to serve Serdang . Following this, the line briefly parallels KTM and KLIA Transit (airport express) until Serdang Raya Selatan, and veers off to Universiti Putra Malaysia and the Seri Kembangan subdistrict. The MRT line then enters Sepang constituency, having 3 stops including two in Cyberjaya , before ending at Putrajaya Sentral , where it interchanges with
1092-664: The line starts going underground while Jalan Ipoh itself being the only station on the network to be half-sunken/sub-surface. The line carries under the Ipoh Road to Titiwangsa which will interchange with the LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling , KL Monorail and future MRT Circle lines. The line then runs under the Hospital Kuala Lumpur and meets the connecting station to LRT Kelana Jaya line (also underground) at Ampang Park . Persiaran KLCC serves as
1131-446: The previous proposed lines by MMC-Gamuda; Red Line will go from Damansara in the northwest to Serdang in the southeast, while Green Line will be from Kepong in the northeast to Cheras in the southwest. Both lines will pass through downtown area of Kuala Lumpur and converge at Dataran Perdana ( Tun Razak Exchange ) near Jalan Tun Razak . These routes ultimately went through numerous realignments. The final route for MRT Kajang Line
1170-633: The remaining portion of the line from Sematan to Kajang was completed and opened on 17 July 2017, allowing the entire line to enter full revenue service. The MRT project represents one of the economic entry point projects identified for the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley National Key Economic Area under the Economic Transformation Programme . The new MRT system is envisaged to radically improve and transform Kuala Lumpur's poor and sorely inadequate public transportation coverage and to propel
1209-499: The second MRT line. After numerous delays and re-alignments of the stations, the construction of second MRT line, the MRT Putrajaya Line began in September 2016, with Phase 1 operations of the line aimed to be started by July 2021. On 16 December 2016, the construction of Phase 1 of the MRT Kajang Line which spans 23 km from Sungai Buloh to Semantan was completed and the line was opened to public. Phase 2 of line,
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1248-591: The section from here to Sungai Buloh from the MRT Kajang Line . From Sungai Buloh, the line runs parallel with the KTM Komuter line to Kepong Sentral/Sri Damansara Timur . However, there are a few stations the MRT line between the two which is not served by the KTM. The MRT then continues towards the towns of Kepong and Jinjang . As of the first phase, the Putrajaya line ends at Kampung Batu . At Jalan Ipoh ,
1287-717: The site of the future Putrajaya Sentral MRT station by former Prime Minister Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak . On 10 October 2017, An explosion has occurred at the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station construction site in Bandar Malaysia. According to the police, it was believed that the explosion happened because of an old unexploded bomb from the Second World War through the initial investigation. Three Bangladesh workers were seriously injured and two of them lost their legs while another suffered injuries on
1326-414: The tabling of the 10th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015) that the government was studying the MRT proposal for the Klang Valley, inspired by Singapore 's Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The original proposal was dubbed the “Klang Valley Integrated Transportation System”, but it is more commonly referred to as the “Greater Kuala Lumpur MRT” or “Klang Valley MRT” by the press and analysts. While the concept itself
1365-453: The underground portion is now RM13.11 billion. This brought to the entire cost for this project to be RM30.53 billion from the RM39.35 billion previously. This means MMC-Gamuda now secured the contract of the underground section and allowed to continue the construction. By 3 April 2021, The Construction progress of Phase One section of the MRT Putrajaya Line ( Kwasa Damansara – Kampung Batu )
1404-426: The underground portion of the construction project. This decision had caused a lot of protests from MMC-Gamuda and workers due to the fact that some 20,000 workers tend to lose their job. Due to budget concerns, and a re-tender, construction costs proposed by MMC-Gamuda is about half what it was previously. The two Bandar Malaysia Stations have also been cancelled and listed as provisional. The cost for construction of
1443-492: Was conceived by a joint venture between Gamuda Berhad and MMC Corporation Berhad , contract awards for the design and construction packages was expected to be tendered out by the government via the Swiss challenge method, if approved. The MMC-Gamuda joint venture indicated its intention to be the project leader and undertake tunneling works. The newly launched Public Land Transport Commission (SPAD) would oversee and coordinate
1482-602: Was fully operational in March 2023. In 2023, the government of Malaysia plan to build the third line, the 13 MRT Circle Line . The line will consist of 31 stations with 2 provisional stations over 50 km stretching from Bukit Kiara to the University of Malaya and will serve populated residential areas including Sri Hartamas , Titiwangsa , Mont Kiara , Segambut , KL Metropolis , Titiwangsa , Setapak , Setiawangsa , Cheras , Salak South , Pandan Indah , Cheras , Pantai Dalam and Bangsar South . The construction of
1521-477: Was official approved by the Federal government in March 2015 and allocated RM23 billion in the 2015 Budget and construction was expected to begin by November 2015. However, construction was delayed due to adjustments to the alignment to extend the line to Putrajaya and to provide connectivity to the proposed High Speed Rail project. Construction officially begun in September 2016 with a groundbreaking ceremony at
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