Putra Bridge ( Malay : Jambatan Putra ) is the main bridge in Putrajaya , Malaysia . It is analogous to Khaju Bridge in Esfahan , Iran . With a span of 435 metres, this bridge connects the Government Precinct to the Mixed Development Precinct and links Putra Square with the Boulevard. It was constructed in 1997.
8-579: The upper level of the bridge forms part of the Boulevard. This huge three-deck bridge provides vehicle, monorail and pedestrian access. Besides providing the link between Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 on the Core Island, it has been designed to be a special feature of Putrajaya. The piers also accommodate fine dining restaurants within its main pillar supports. [REDACTED] Media related to Putra Bridge at Wikimedia Commons This article about
16-441: A light rail system, but plans were changed, and a monorail plan was selected instead, after the construction of tunnels for aforementioned system began. It called for two sublines; Line 1 , which is a 12 km (7.5 mi) monorail route with 17 stations and Line 2 , which is a 6 km (3.7 mi) monorail route with 6 stations. In 2019, the government proposed a new light rapid transit (LRT) system may be built to revive
24-513: A bridge in Malaysia is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Putrajaya Monorail The Putrajaya Monorail is an incomplete monorail system in Putrajaya , Malaysia . Construction has been stalled since 2004, and while revivals have been proposed periodically, as of 2023 there are no plans to revive the project. Putrajaya was originally planned to include
32-538: The government announced it had opened a request for proposals process to complete the project, within three months. As of 2021, the RFP has not yet opened. In June 2023, the Ministry of Transport confirmed that the government is not planning to revive the project. Federal Territories Minister , Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor , had hoped to get tram infrastructure construction going within three years. Now under
40-599: The incomplete monorail project. The monorail will include the Monorail Suspension Bridge , currently incomplete, and the Putra Bridge . The monorail line would allow transfers to the existing KLIA Transit , connecting to Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport , and the now opened MRT Putrajaya line at KT3 PY41 Putrajaya Sentral station . The project originally cost RM400 million. Construction
48-521: The jurisdiction of the Economic Council, the minister saw the development of the tram system as an alternative solution to the abandoned monorail projects and recommended it be built due to cost considerations. SPAD had hoped to open up tenders for the tram system between Putrajaya and Bangi in 2018 after getting the green light from EC. This move was announced by SPAD during their annual review of public transportation for 2017. The tram system
56-506: Was halted in 2004 ; 20 years ago ( 2004 ) , and will probably resume as the city becomes more populated. In 2016, the MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) submitted a proposal to the Economic Council (EC) to revive the stalled monorail project. The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) was due to conduct a feasibility study for monorail and tram services for both Putrajaya and Cyberjaya. In October 2020,
64-448: Was selected due to its relatively cheaper price of construction and operation compared to conventional rail systems. The tram system is expected to be integrated with the existing and future rail lines between Putrajaya and Bangi and will also cover the distance between Cyberjaya and Kajang. The MRT Kajang Line only reaches Kajang but MRT Putrajaya Line will reach KT3 PY41 Putrajaya Sentral station which
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