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Proposed
MRT Lines
The KL MRT is a proposed 3-line 150 km
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system in the Klang Valley / KL conurbation which
envisages a 'Wheel and Spoke' concept comprising two northeast-southwest
radial lines and one circle line looping around Kuala Lumpur city. The MRT
will not only significantly increase the current inadequate rail network
but will also serve to integrate the existing rail networks and
expectantly alleviate the severe traffic congestion in the KL metropolitan
area.
In December
2010, the government approved the implementation of the MRT project and
announced preliminary plans for the first line, the Blue Line, stretching
51 km from Sungai Buloh to Kajang through 35 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
a total catchment population of 1.2 million people. This line is targeted
to commence construction in July 2011 and complete in 2016.
The Red Line
will go from Damansara in the northwest to Serdang in the southeast, the
Red Lines will pass through the city of Kuala Lumpur and converge at
Dataran Perdana (Kuala Lumpur International Financial District) near Jalan
Tun Razak.
The underground Circle Line looping around the city of Kuala Lumpur will
serve an important role to tie-up and integrate the currently disjointed
LRT and monorail lines. The details of the Circle Line is expected to be
announced in March 2011.
Summary of Proposed
MRT Lines
Disclaimer:
Such information and materials
have been prepared solely for the purpose of providing general
information about KL MRT, it may be changed by the Project
Owner of the KL MRT at any time and must not be relied upon in
connection with any investment decision.
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