BRT Sunway Line
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Stations | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Elevated bus rapid transit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | Rapid KL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | Setia Jaya – Sunway Lagoon – USJ 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | Rapid Bus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daily ridership | 16,444 (2019)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ridership | 6.002 million (2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 2 June 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 5.4 km (3 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The BRT Sunway Line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line that is part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System servicing the southeastern suburbs of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It is the world's first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system.[2]
This line is operated by
The BRT buses have an exclusive
This closed system is dedicated for a high volume of commuters to avoid congestion. However, this system can only be used along the 5.4 km (3.4 mi) track between
The BRT system has received Bronze rating by BRT Standard score from Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).[3][4][5][verification needed]
Line information
Halts
Code | Name | Image | Notes |
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SB1 | Sunway-Setia Jaya | Terminus.
Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to KD08 | |
SB2 | Mentari
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In front of Sunway Mentari Business Park and walking distance to Makmur Apartments on Jalan PJS 8/9. | |
SB3 | Sunway Lagoon
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300-metre (984 ft 3 in) walking distance to Sunway Lagoon theme park and Sunway Pyramid shopping centre. | |
SB4 | SunMed
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In front of Sunway Medical Centre, and connected with Taylor's University through an 800-metre (2,624 ft 8 in) pedestrian walkway. | |
SB5 | SunU-Monash
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In front of Monash University Malaysia and nearby Sunway University . The BRT Depot and Multilevel Car Park are located beside the station.
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SB6 | South Quay-USJ 1 | Behind Mydin USJ 1. Near Casa Subang Apartment and Impian Meridian. | |
SB7 |
USJ 7
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Terminus.
Interchange station with KJ31 LRT Kelana Jaya Line .
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Bus Fleet
In February 2014, BYD won the bid to supply 15
Other information
Background
BRT Sunway is a public-private partnership project between
Features
The dedicated elevated busway runs isolated from traffic congestion from the Sunway-Setia Jaya Station, which is located near the
The bus will complement both line by providing the linkage to various forms of public transports. There will be 15 environmentally-friendly buses as they are electrical-powered and travel on a speed of 30 and 40 km/h (19 and 25 mph) on average. The
The BRT stations are built with a modern and contemporary design, which include universal access facilities the disabled community such as tactiles for the blind, ramps as well as low ticket counters. Safety features at the stations consist of closed-circuit TV cameras as well as pedestrian bridges so that commuters can cross from one platform to another with ease. SunU-Monash halt has park-and-ride facilities with a total of 1,153 car parking bays, which includes 102 special bays for lady drivers and 23 for the handicapped group, and another 121 bays for motorcycles.[9][18][19][20][21]
According to Prasarana, the ridership for the entire line is forecasted to be at 2,400 riders per hour for 2015 and is expected to reach 5,200 people every hour in 2035.[19][21]
Services
The BRT service was officially launched to the public on 2 June 2015. Rides on the BRT are free for the first two months beginning 2 June 2015. A flat rate of RM4.00 will be charged at the SunU-Monash station park and ride facility from 2 June to 1 August 2015. The electric buses will be available every four minutes.[22][23] The ebus service takes around 30 minutes on full loop journey between BRT halts of Sunway-Setia Jaya to USJ 7 round-trip.
The latest fare has been announced on 1 December 2018 as:[24]
Station | Setia Jaya | Mentari | Sunway Lagoon | SunMed | SunU Monash | South Quay | USJ7 |
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Setia Jaya | RM 0.90 | RM 1.30 | RM 1.80 | RM 2.40 | RM 2.90 | RM 3.60 | RM 4.30 |
Mentari | RM 1.30 | RM 0.90 | RM 1.30 | RM 1.80 | RM 2.40 | RM 3.10 | RM 3.80 |
Sunway Lagoon | RM 1.80 | RM 1.30 | RM 0.90 | RM 1.40 | RM 1.80 | RM 2.60 | RM 3.20 |
SunMed | RM 2.40 | RM 1.80 | RM 1.40 | RM 0.90 | RM 1.30 | RM 2.00 | RM 2.60 |
SunU Monash | RM 2.90 | RM 2.40 | RM 1.90 | RM 1.30 | RM 0.90 | RM 1.40 | RM 2.20 |
South Quay | RM 3.60 | RM 3.10 | RM 2.60 | RM 2.00 | RM 1.40 | RM 0.90 | RM 1.40 |
USJ7 | RM 4.30 | RM 3.80 | RM 3.20 | RM 2.60 | RM 2.20 | RM 1.40 | RM 0.80 |
Criticism
Affordability
Since the new fare was announced in August 2015, the BRT Sunway Line has been heavily criticised by passengers for its steep and unaffordable prices compared with other public transport services operated by Prasarana.[25] For instance, travelling on the BRT Sunway Line from one end to another (USJ7 to / from Setia Jaya) would cost passengers RM5.40 (cashless ticket), traversing 5.4 km (3.4 mi) in distance. In comparison, one would be able to travel from USJ7 to Gombak on the Kelana Jaya Line, covering a distance of more than 30 km (19 mi). The National Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) went as far as to call the rates "shocking".[26]
It has been reported that 13,000 people rode the BRT when it was free during its initial months in June and July 2015, but the number of passengers has since drastically number declined to 4,000 when the fare was introduced.[27]
However, Prasarana has repeatedly maintained that its fare is relatively low, given the high maintenance and initial cost involved, in addition to various cashless payment options available with discounted fares.[28]
Gallery
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Sunway Pyramid is one BRT Sunway Line route. Photo showed the defunct Sunway Monorail 3 km steel-tracked loop system.
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Platform 1 signage at SB5 SunU-Monash station towards SB1 Sunway-Setia Jaya station.
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BRT Sunway Line elevated busway
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ABYD battery-run electric buson dedicated elevated busway.
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battery-run electric busfor BRT Sunway Line at Sunway Depot
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battery-run electric busat BRT Depot
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battery-run electric businterior for BRT Sunway Line
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BRT Sunway ebus approaching SunU-Monash halt.
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The BRT Sunway ebus interior on operation.
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The BRT SunMed halt is identical to all 6 halts.
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The BRT Sunway-Setia Jaya halt is identical to all 6 halts.
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Faregates of Sunway Lagoon BRT.
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The BRT USJ7 halt and Kelana Jaya Line station.
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An aerial view of the USJ 7 LRT Station, with the Sunway BRT Line beneath it.
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The BRT USJ7 platform/halt.
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South Quay - USJ1 BRT station from the front.
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The BRT USJ7 halt signage interchange to upcoming Kelana Jaya Line.
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BRT South Quay-USJ1 halt from the ground level.
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The road signboard for Sunway Lagoon BRT station.
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The platform at BRT Sunway Lagoon. Commuters must not cross the busway directly.
See also
- List of bus rapid transit systems
- Public transport in Kuala Lumpur
- Buses in Kuala Lumpur
- Berhad
- Sdn Bhd
- Rapid KL
- BRT Sunway Line
- BRT Federal Line
- Rapid Penang
- Rapid Kuantan
- Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD)
- Sunway Group
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