Public notice filed for Kelana Jaya Line extension

TRANSIT takes note that the public notice for the extension of the Kelana Jaya LRT Line (a.k.a. LRT Sistem 2 KL) from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights has been filed and an announcement has been made public.

A scanned copy of the announcement is here, with a summary of the announcement posted below.

TRANSIT will be following the public display as well as looking at some of the controversies related to the planning of the LRT and the public display over the next few days. We invite your comments and feedback on the construction of the LRT Line extension and hope that these comments will also be shared directly with the Malaysian Government, Selangor Government, Department of Railways and Prasarana as well.

You can gather more information & give feedback by visiting the official website, http://www.lrtextension.com/

You may also be interested in reading earlier postings about the extension, which are copied below:

• Proposed Extension of Kelana Jaya line (NOT finalized)
• 25th July 2009 – Dialogue on Extension of Kelana Jaya LRT line to Subang Jaya, USJ & Putra Heights
• Press Conference by residents of Putra Heights regarding LRT extension
• LRT: Satu Lagi Projek Barisan Nasional?

Project Announcement
Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad hereby announces that it plans to extend the existing Kelana Jaya Line from its Kelana Jaya Station to Putra Heights, a total length of 17km. In accordance with Section 8 of the Railways Act 1991, the following documents have been submitted to the Department of Railways, for the purpose of Public Inspection:

a) Route plan, elevation views and sections, details of the route alignment, stations, car-parks, rolling stock and other related items.

b) Book of Reference which contains the names of the proprietors and lessees of the lands required for the project.

Place and Duration for Public Display
The above documents will be displayed for the purpose of Public Inspection from 15 September 2009 to 14 December 2009 at the
following locations:

Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya
Levell, Persiaran Perpaduan USJ5
47610 SUBANG JAYA
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Tel: 03-80263131

Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
Lobi Menara MBPJ
Jalan Tengah
46200 PETALING JAYA
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Tel: 03-79545984

Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam
Ground Floor Lobby A Wisma MBSA
Persiaran Perbandaran
40000 SHAH ALAM
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
Tel: 03-55105133

Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
Menara DBKL 2
Jalan Raja Laut
50350 KUALA LUMPUR
Tel: 03·26179000

Department of Railways
13th Floor, Menara Dayabumi
Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin
50050, KUALA LUMPUR
Tel: 03-22781222

The display will be held during normal office hours i.e. 09:00 to 17:00 from Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays).

The public may also inspect the project proposal at the website of the Department of Railways – www.dor.gov.my

Brief Description of the Project
The project, amongst others, involves the construction of tracks and stations, carparks, purchasing of new fully automated
train-sets, signalling system including Automatic Train Protection System, communications system, power supply system and
Automatic Fare Collection System.

Invitation to Inspect
Syarikat Praserana Negara Berhad hereby invites all parties and members of the public to inspect the above·said plans, sections
and the Book of Reference and all comments or objections to the project must be submitted in writing to the Director General of the
Department of Railways at the above address on or before 14 December 2009.

TRANSIT Says:

This is going to be a very interesting and exciting opportunity for all of us.