Bandar Utama-Klang Line
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Laluan LRT Bandar Utama-Klang |
| Type | Light metro |
| System | Rapid KL |
| Status | Preliminary works |
| Locale | Klang Valley |
| Termini |
S1 Bandar Utama S25 Johan Setia |
| Stations | 25 (24 elevated and 1 underground) |
| Services |
Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya via Shah Alam to Johan Setia, Klang |
| Line number | 10 (sky blue) |
| Website |
lrt3 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 31 August 2020 |
| Owner | Prasarana Malaysia |
| Operator(s) | Rapid Rail |
| Depot(s) | Johan Setia, Klang |
| Rolling stock | 4-cars configuration trainset |
| Technical | |
| Line length |
36 km (22 mi) inc. 2km underground tunnel |
| Track length | 0 km (0 mi) |
| Track gauge | Standard |
| Electrification | Third Rail |
| Operating speed | 70km/hour |
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The 36-kilometer LRT3 (initial name) or LRT Bandar Utama-Klang Line (interim name) BKL or formerly known as Shah Alam Line (intro name) is a light rapid transit (LRT) line that is slated to be the third LRT system in Klang Valley. The line will be operated by Rapid Rail.[1][2] It was announced by the Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana) on 24 April 2013.[3][4] The line is currently referred to as Klang Valley LRT Line 3 or LRT3 by Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD).[5]
When completed, the line will be one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System.
Chronology
- 30 May 2014 - The Shah Alam LRT would begin from Bandar Utama, Kelana Jaya, through areas of Glenmarie, HICOM-Glenmarie Industrial Park, Shah Alam Stadium, Shah Alam city centre, UiTM, I-City, Bukit Raja Shopping Centre, Taman Eng Ann, Bandar Klang and then heading straight on to Johan Setia.[6]
- 17 July 2014 - Following 2015 Budget which is tabled on 10 October 2014, the Prime Minister announced that the government will fund RM9 billion to build the LRT3 project linking Bandar Utama to Shah Alam and Klang, which is already in Prasarana's drawing board.[7]
- 23 July 2014 - There are several disputes on the proposed routes with the main concern is on the line's integration with the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line.[8]
- 11 August 2014 - Construction of LRT3 may damage structures, says chairman of chamber [9]
- 11 October 2014 - The project was approved with an allocation of RM9 billion.[10] This line is no longer be an extension of the LRT Kelana Jaya Line [11] as initially proposed.
- 13 December 2014 - Prasarana to roll out LRT3 projects by second half of 2015 [12]
- 11 April 2015 - Tender documents for RM9bil LRT3 project ready for collection [13] LRT3 will be integrated with Kelana Jaya Line in Glenmarie LRT Station, which is currently being built as a part of the Kelana Jaya Line extension project. LRT3 is expected to be used by 300,000 users. The public display of the line will be held for three months beginning in May.[5][14][15]
- 12 May 2015 - LRT3 works to start by Q1-2016.[16][17][18] LRT3 public display to start on 15 May 2015.[19][20] It will be put up for three months at seven locations - Shah Alam City Council, Petaling Jaya City Council, Public Land Transportation Commission office in Platinum Sentral, Klang Municipal Council and the Kelana Jaya, Masjid Jamek and Pasar Seni LRT stations - from 9am to 5pm on weekdays.[21][22]
- 04 September 2015 - Prasarana Malaysia Berhad announced that Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) and George Kent Sdn Bhd joint venture (JV) has been appointed as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) for the Bandar Utama-Klang (LRT3) project. [23]
- 20 October 2015 - Prasarana has agreed to change the LRT3 route, which was originally planned to cut through the housing area of Taman Muhibah in Klang to Pasar Besar Klang (Klang wet market) at Jalan Meru. Residents of Taman Muhibah had been objecting the proposed line which would run through their housing area.[24]
Facts
- The 36-km rail line with 25 stations (24 elevated stations and 1 underground station) is expected to be operational on 31 August 2020.[25]
- From the 25 stations along the line, 13 stations have the potential for future Transit Oriented Development (TOD).[26]
- LRT3 is the first rail project in Malaysia that uses green technology applications including water retention, energy efficient and natural air flows.[26]
- It is seamlessly connected with the:
- Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line at Bandar Utama terminus
- Kelana Jaya Line at Station 3 (Glenmarie)
- BRT Federal Line at SIRIM and Klang stations
- KTM Komuter Port Klang Line whereby the proposed new KTM station will be relocated beside to LRT3 station from the current Klang Komuter station.
- LRT3 will be connected with 2 retail malls, namely TESCO Bukit Tinggi and AEON Bukit Tinggi in Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang.[27]
- LRT3 will be equipped with the latest technologies including Communications-Based Train Controls (CBTC), Automatic Train Controls (ATC), Passenger Information Display System (PIDS), fire protection system and closed-circuit television (CCTV) system.
- LRT3 trains will have a maximum operating speed of 70 km/h (17% faster than the current Kelana Jaya Line) with the capacity of carrying 12,240 passengers per hour per direction.[28]
Gallery
Artist's impression on LRT3 station
External links
References
- ↑ "Study on LRT from Kelana Jaya to Klang via Shah Alam nears completion". The Star Online. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
- ↑ "Third LRT to boost Port Klang". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 2013-10-16.
- ↑ "Shah Alam LRT link in pipeline". Malaysia Chronicle. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- ↑ "MY – Malaysia to Add a New LRT Line to Klang?". Bid Ocean Network. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
- 1 2 Minderjeet Kaur (17 April 2015). "Sultan's nod for LRT Line 3". New Straits Times.
- ↑ "Shah Alam LRT stops proposed". NST. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- ↑ "LRT3 route agreed at over 35km between PJ and Klang". KiniBiz. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- ↑ "MRT Corp voices concerns, worried about LRT3 integration point at Bandar Utama". The Star Online.
- ↑ "Construction of LRT may damage structures, says chairman of chamber". The Star Online. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- ↑ "Budget 2015: Boon for construction". The Star Online.
- ↑ "Kelana Jaya Line". MYrapid. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ↑ "Prasarana to roll out LRT3 projects by second half of 2015". The Star Online.
- ↑ "Tender documents for RM9bil LRT3 project ready for collection". The Star Online.
- ↑ Ali, Sharidan M (2015-04-11). "Prasarana says funding offer for LRT3 has to meet objectives - Business News | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
- ↑ "Prasarana earmarks RM1 billion for land acquisition for LRT3 project". NST Online.
- ↑ "LRT3 works to start by 1Q16". THE EDGE MARKETS.
- ↑ "Construction of LRT3 to start in 1Q". The Star Online.
- ↑ "LRT3 construction work starts Q1 next year". The Sun Daily.
- ↑ "LRT3 public inspection to start this Friday". The Sun Daily.
- ↑ "Proposal of LRT3 alignment to be made public on Friday". The Star Online.
- ↑ "LRT 3 proposal put on display for public feedbacks". The Star Online.
- ↑ "Prasarana Organises A Public Inspection Of Its Latest Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) Project". MYrapid.
- ↑ "Prasarana partners MRCB, George Kent for LRT 3 project". The Malaysian Insider.
- ↑ "Route change for LRT3 project". The Rakyat Post.
- ↑ "Jangka Masa Projek LRT3". Prasarana Malaysia.
- 1 2 "Fakta Menarik LRT3". Prasarana Malaysia.
- ↑ "Pelan Setiap Stesen". Prasarana Malaysia.
- ↑ "Sistem LRT3". Prasarana Malaysia.
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