Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit
Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) | |||
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MRT Corp | |||
Locale | Klang Valley, Malaysia | ||
Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
Number of lines | 3 | ||
Line number | 9 Kajang 12 Putrajaya 13 Circle MRT | ||
Number of stations | Kajang Line (31) Putrajaya Line (35) Circle Line (31) | ||
Website | mymrt | ||
Operation | |||
Began operation | 9 (16 December 2016 ) 12 (16 June 2022 ) | ||
Operation will start | 13 (December 2028 ) | ||
Operator(s) | Rapid Rail | ||
Technical | |||
System length | TOTAL 153.2 km (95.2 mi) 9 46 km (29 mi) 12 57.7 km (35.9 mi) 13 50.8 km (31.6 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit project is a planned three-line
Once completed, the MRT would serve to strengthen 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 the Klang Valley "National Key Economic Area" under the
The
History
In June 2010, then Malaysian
In December 2010, the government approved the implementation of the MRT project,[12] and appointed MMC-Gamuda joint venture as the Project Delivery Partner. Apart from tunneling works, the MMC-Gamuda joint venture will not be allowed to bid for the other eight parcels of the project.[13]
Job tenders were expected to open in April 2011 and construction was targeted to commence in July 2011.[14] 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 the asset owner of the project and officially take over the project from Prasarana Malaysia on 1 September 2011.[15] 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
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.
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, 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.
Rationale
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.[14] The new MRT system is envisaged to radically improve and transform Kuala Lumpur's poor and sorely inadequate public transportation coverage and to propel 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.[22][23]
The project's three lines – the
The preliminary project cost, which will be government-funded, was estimated by MMC-Gamuda to be at RM36 billion,[25] representing the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in Malaysia. Analysts estimate the cost could be significantly higher due to extensive tunneling works required.[26][27][28][29] While the project 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.[30][31][32]
Network
Initially, the previous proposed lines by MMC-Gamuda; Red Line will go from
In December 2010, the government approved the implementation of the MRT project and announced preliminary plans for the first line, the
Followed by the second line,
In 2023, the government of Malaysia plan to build the third line, the 13 MRT Circle Line.[34] 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.[35][36] The construction of 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.[37]
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