MRT Update: Planning & Building the Klang Valley MRT

IMPORTANT NOTE from TRANSIT: With the completion of the Public Display for MRT Line 1 (Sg. Buloh to Klang), TRANSIT has revised our post on the Public Display for MRT line 1 (Sg.Buloh – Kajang) to focus on the alignment, planning & construction for MRT Line 1 only.

All information & articles related to the MRT in general (including the planning, tendering & oversight) will be located here in this post. The website for the Klang Valley MRT project is http://www.kvmrt.com.my/. Also note our note posting on the MRT Open Day. More information including recent articles, maps, videos, photos, comments and feedback after the jump!

Recent Articles:

• MRT developer engages project delivery partner (The Star, 3 March 2012);
• MRT Corp: MMC-Gamuda PDP deal will not bloat MRT cost (The Malaysian Insider, 24 February 2012);
• Khoo: Govt ignorant about preservation of heritage buildings (The Sun Daily, 20 February 2012);
• Jalan Sultan landowners say no to MRT land acquisition (The Malaysian Insider, 19 February 2012);
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• ‘No change in MRT alignment’ (The Star, February 11, 2012);
• MMC-Gamuda to be paid 6pc of MRT target cost (The Malaysian Insider, 10 February 2012);
• Gamuda-MMC ahead of pack with lowest MRT tunnelling bid (The Malaysian Insider, 9 February 2012);
• Kimlun wins RM223m MRT job (Business Times, 8 February 2012);
• More than 90 projects worth billions to be farmed out by April (Star Biz, 4 February 2012);
• MRT Co speeding up the award of contracts (Star Biz, 4 February 2012);
• Construction sector to gain more (Star Biz, 4 February 2012);
• More than 10,000 migrant workers needed for the MRT project (Star Biz, 4 February 2012);
• Locations of two more mass rapid transit lines identified (Star Biz, 4 February 2012);
• List on 90 packages of jobs from Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT to be unveiled (The Star, 1 February 2012);
• Main contractors for elevated Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT line confirmed (The Star, 1 February 2012);
• Two companies land RM1.7b MRT contracts (Free Malaysia Today, 27 January 2012);
• IJM, Ahmad Zaki win RM1.74b MRT jobs (Business Times, 26 January 2012);
• MRT Corp to call for tenders worth RM15b (Business Times, 26 January 2012);
• City Hall to meet stakeholders (NST, 19 January 2012);
• DBKL to resolve key issues on MRT in each area (The Star, 18 January 2012);
• MRT Corp says no to corruption (NST, 15 January 2012);
• MACC tells MRT Corp to reject Alstom bid (The Malaysian Insider, 14 January 2012);
• Klang Valley folk to form coalition to tackle MRT woes (The Malaysian Insider, 13 January 2012;
• Survey on number of public transport users (NST, 11 January 2012);
• ‘Underground handover best way out’ (Free Malaysia Today, 29 December 2011);
• MRT Corp signs POA with land owners (Star Biz, 29 December, 2011);
• Imbi landowners cede underground rights in coup for MRT Corp (The Malaysian Insider, 28 December 2011);
• MRT in pact with Jalan Inai land owners (Business Times, 28 December 2011);
• Winning bid for Klang Valley MRT rolling stocks to be known in 6 months (Star Biz, 27 December 2011);
• Letter: Send MRT underground and DASH over it (The Sun Daily, 21 December 2011);
• MRT tunnelling job winner known by May 2012 (The Star, 16 December 2011);
• Silencers to mute noise woes (The Malay Mail, 15 December 2011);
• MRT Corp to set up four information centres in Klang Valley (The Malaysian Insider, 7 December 2011);
• Najib announces bumiputera unit in MRT Corp (Malaysiakini.com, 26 November 2011);
• KVMRT: Are we being taken for a ride by the Umno/BN government? — Opinion by Nawawi Mohamad (The Malaysian Insider, 25 November 2011);
• Land issues still pending (Streets – NST, 21 November 2011);
• MRT dijangka beroperasi mulai Julai 2017 (Berita Harian, Hb. 19 November 2011);
• Project owner says Klang Valley MRT will exceed 50pc ridership target (The Malaysian Insider, 19 November 2011);
• Putrajaya justifies RM40b bill for Klang Valley MRT (The Malaysian Insider, 15 November 2011);
• Five in race for MRT job (Business Times 7 November 2011);
• MRT CEO has the right solution over land acquisition issues (Star Property, 5 November 2011);
• Commercial development not a priority for MRT Co (Star Property, 5 November 2011);
• MRT Corp admits yet to study property development potential (The Malaysian Insider, 5 November 2011);
• Huge transit project hits rough patch (Free Malaysia Today – via AFP – 4 November 2011);
• Prasarana reshuffles senior management team (The Malaysian Insider, 3 November 2011);
• Landowners slam MRT Co, say no U-turn on demands (The Malaysia Insider, 3 November 2011)
• MRT Corp says closer to ending city land dispute (The Malaysian Insider, 3 November 2011);
• CEO: Isu tanah projek MRT di pusat KL hampir selesai (The Malaysian Insider, Hb. 3 November 2011);
• The MRT effect on our lives and economy (NST, 2 November 2011) [TRANSIT: Note the interesting <a href=”http://www.nst.com.my/articles/4mrrtt/single“>graphic provided with the article];
• SPAD: Don’t come to us on MRT alignment (The Star, 1 November 2011);
• ‘MRT not SPAD’s concern anymore’ (Free Malaysia Today, 1 November 2011);
• MRT project: Landowners appeal to PM (The Malaysian Insider, 1 November 2011);
• A plea to Najib to save Chinatown, Bukit Bintang (Free Malaysia Today, 1 November 2011);
• MRT Co claims ‘bent over backwards’ to please Chinatown owners (The Malaysian Insider, 31 October 2011);
• Gamuda-MMC’s role, fee not finalised, says MRT Co (The Malaysian Insider, 31 October 2011;
• MRT price tag in the dark (Free Malaysia Today, 27 October 2011)
• Local JV still has edge in MRT project, says OSK (Star Biz, 21 October 2011);
• Malaysia shortlists bidders for RM7b MRT works (The Malaysian Insider, 21 October 2011);
• Still haunted by MRT issues (The Star, 20 October 2011);
• The economic benefits of the MRT — Alice Chin (The Malaysian Insider, 18 October 2011);
• Curves you can’t really appreciate (Deccan Herald, 17 October 2011);
• Promise no surface land grabbed for MRT, Pua tells MRT Co (The Malaysian Insider, 14 October 2011);
• Putrajaya gives no guarantee to KL landowners in MRT row (The Malaysian Insider, 13 October 2011);
• Construction of KVMRT likely to start next year, says MRT Co (The Malaysian Insider, 12 October 2011);
• Projek MRT dijangka mula pertengahan 2012 (The Malaysian Insider, Hb. 12 Oktober 2011);
• Do not politicise MRT line shift, SPAD tells Pakatan(The Malaysian Insider, 12 October 2011);
• KL land row threatens to derail MRT project (The Malaysian Insider, 12 October 2011);
• Bukit Bintang traders want MRT station moved (The Malaysian Insider, 12 October 2011);
• Proposed MRT line to bypass Kajang town (The Star, 5 October 2011);
• Transit: Reveal feasibility reports to end MRT land acquisition debate (The Malaysian Insider, 18 September 2011);
• Court green lights Bukit Bintang MRT challenge (The Malaysian Insider, 15 September 2011);
• Ministry to act as facilitator in MRT project (The Star, 14 September 2011);
• Hasty deadlines, languid decisions marring MRT project – Editorial (The Malaysian Insider, 14 September 2011);
• MRT on wrong track without masterplan, says TRANSIT / Projek MRT di ‘laluan salah’ tanpa pelan induk, kata Transit (The Malaysian Insider, 10 September 2011);
• No MRT land return guarantee shows bad faith, says DAP (The Malaysian Insider, 7 September 2011);
• Setting the record straight on land acquisition for the MY Rapid Transit project — Mohd Nur Kamal (The Malaysian Insider, 6 September 2011);
• SPAD denies land grab but says cannot guarantee release of Chinatown lots (The Malaysian Insider, 6 September 2011);
• Court to decide on Bukit Bintang MRT judicial review next week / MRT: Kes pemilik tanah Bukit Bintang diputus Khamis depan (The Malaysian Insider, 6 September 2011);
• Government acting in good faith on MRT land acquisition – Mohd. Nur Kamal (The Star, 5 September 2011);
• Prasarana’s buyout of Chinatown lots unusual, says Tee Keat (The Malaysian Insider, 3 September 2011);
• MRT Project details soon (The Star, 2 September 2011);
• MRT: MCA rayu peniaga Jalan Sultan kaji semula tindakan mahkamah (The Malaysian Insider, 2 September 2011);
• Chinatown traders mulling judicial review to halt land acquisition (The Malaysian Insider, 1 September 2011);
• MRT project: Chinatown traders slam SPAD for broken promise (The Malaysian Insider, 1 September 2011);
• No light at the end of the tunnel (Free Malaysia Today, 29 August 2011);
• Ex-Sime Darby man to lead MRT Co (The Malaysian Insider, 29 August 2011);
• Disputes over the MRT project — Lim Sue Goan (The Malaysian Insider, 29 August 2011);
• PM appoints Dato’ Azhar Abdul Hamid as CEO, MRT Co (ETP Blog, 29 August 2011);
• Pakatan: MRT rail, property model is land grab (The Malaysian Insider, 27 August 2011);
• ACCCIM claims MRT abused as front for land grab (The Malaysian Insider, 27 August 2011);
• Letter to Tan Sri William Cheng — Idris Jala (The Malaysian Insider, 27 August 2011) – Idris Jala has written a response to William Cheng’s letter to Pemandu asking for clarification about MRT land acquisition;
• PEMANDU and SPAD respond to misleading TMI article (ETP Blog, 27 August 2011);
• Pakatan: MRT rail, property model is land grab (The Malaysian Insider, 27 August 2011);
• ACCCIM claims MRT abused as front for land grab (The Malaysian Insider, 27 August 2011);
• MIC wants 10% of MRT contracts given to Indians (The Star, 26 August 2011);
• RM8bil worth of projects in Sg Buloh-Kajang MRT for bumi firms (The Star, 26 August 2011);
• Bumi firms to get 43pc of MRT works bill, says Putrajaya (The Malaysian Insider, 26 August 2011);
• 5 parties challenge MRT land acquisition (NST, 24 August 2011);
• Prasarana will not demolish Jalan Sultan shops (Komunitikini.com, 23 August 2011);
• MRT construction likely to start in January of next year (Bernama, 23 August 2011);
• Prasarana reserves ‘at least’ 30pc of MRT for Bumi contractors (The Malaysian Insider, 23 August 2011);
• MRT project offers enormous economic spillovers – Prasarana (Bernama, 22 August 2011);
• MRT to grab part of KL’s Bukit Bintang shopping district (The Malaysian Insider, 22 August 2011);
• Prasarana to manage MRT until handover to MRT Co / Prasarana urus isu hingga MRT Co ambil alih (The Malaysian Insider, 22 August / Ogos 2011);
• Prasarana to continue managing until handover to MRT Co. (NST, 22 August 2011);
• Putrajaya puts MRT under new project owners (The Malaysian Insider, 18 August 2011);
• MRT Co takes over project from Prasarana (The Star, 19 August 2011);
• Dana Infra to raise funds for MRT (The Malaysian Insider, 19 August 2011);
• New MRT Co will not affect status of pre-qualified contractors (The Malaysian Insider, 19 August 2011);
• Jalan Sultan merchants to send memo, explore alternative MRT route (Komunitikini.com, 16 August 2011);
• The MACC & AG to monitor MRT project (The Star, 15 August 2011);
• Public-listed contractors stands better chance of securing MRT projects (The Malay Mail, 12 August 2011)
• Gov’t will acquire 600 lots of land for MRT project Star Biz, 12 August 2011)
• Prasarana shortlists 28 firms for MRT works / 28 syarikat individu, JV disenarai pendek bina MRT (The Malaysian Insider, 11 August / Ogos 2011)
• For development’s sake, Jalan Sultan shops must go, says Prasarana (The Malaysian Insider, 11 August 2011)
• Shopowners want to preserve Petaling Street as a heritage site (The Star, 10 August 2011)
• Pemandu: Change being deliberated at Prasarana level (The Edge, 5 August 2011)
• Klang Valley MRT project to have independent monitors (Star Biz, 4 August 2011)
• Prasarana to have manager from Singapore for MRT project (The Star, 21 July 2011)
• Changes at the top for MRT project? (The Edge, 19 July 2011);
• More MRT lines likely beyond 2020 (The Star, 19 July 2011);
• MRT: Is there a need to rush? (The Edge, 18 July 2011)
• Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad to build affordable houses on Sg. Buloh – Kajang route(The Star, 15 July 2011);
• Delay to cost MRT project 10% more every year (The Edge, 6 July 2011) – [TRANSIT: We have to wonder what the cost of no competition and rushing ahead before plans are complete will be.]
• Prasarana fair to all in MRT project (3 July 2011);
• Nazri: MRT project not intended to win votes (NST, 29 June 2011);
• MRT bukan projek BN pancing undi, kata Nazri (The Malaysian Insider, 28 June 2011)
• MRT a big boost for the people (The Star, 15 June 2011);
• Confusion over new rules at MRT contractors briefing (Malaysian Insider, 24 May 2011)
• Prasarana to brief contractors on MRT tomorrow (The Sun, 23 May 2011)
• Malay contractors seek 30% of RM36 bil MRT project (Malaysiakini.com 21 May 2011);
• Perkasa: Najib ‘listened’ to our MRT requests (The Malaysian Insider, 20 May 2011);
• Ketirisan RM4.24 bilion projek MRT dapat membina Laluan Eksklusif Bas sepanjang 212km (Free Malaysia Today, 20 May 2011);
• Malay Chambers wants entire MRT project (The Malay Mail, 10 May 2011);
• Seven questions while the MRT steamrolls ahead (Malaysiakini.com, 7 May 2011)
• Dubious MRT awards will bloat project cost, says Pua (Malaysian Insider, 6 May 2011)
• First tender for MRT to kick off next month (Business Times, 6 May 2011)
• MRT service to start in 2017 (The Star, 6 May 2011) (The Star, 6 May 2011)
• Foreign firms can bid for MRT jobs, but must have local partner (Star Biz, 6 May 2011)
• Prasarana confirms HSSI picked as MRT check engineer (The Malaysian Insider, 5 May 2011
• Anwar wants Selangor government oversight for MRT project (The Malaysian Insider, 5 May 2011)
• MRT gets EIA nod (The Malaysian Insider, 5 May 2011)
• First tender for MRT to kick off next month (Business Times, 6 May 2011)
• MRT service to start in 2017 (The Star, 6 May 2011) (The Star, 6 May 2011)
• Foreign firms can bid for MRT jobs, but must have local partner (Star Biz, 6 May 2011)
• Prasarana confirms HSSI picked as MRT check engineer (The Malaysian Insider, 5 May 2011
• Anwar wants Selangor government oversight for MRT project (The Malaysian Insider, 5 May 2011)
• MRT gets EIA nod (The Malaysian Insider, 5 May 2011)
• Build MRT sub-line to Kepong, SPAD urged (The Star, 30 April 2011)
• Prasarana affirms qualified Bumi contractors will get MRT jobs (Malay Mail, 29 April 2011);
• Chinese companies may bid for MRT job (Malaysia Chronicle, 27 April 2011-Via The Edge)
• MCA holds forum to answer queries on MRT project (The Star, 27 April 2011);
• Consider a tube in the air (The Sun, 25 April 2011) – The GO-MRT committee suggests that the elevated segments of the MRT be encased in a perspex tube to reduce noise & dust pollution. [TRANSIT: Seriously – that’s what they suggested.];
• Prasarana denies blocking Bumi firms in MRT project (The Malaysian Insider, 23 April 2011)
• MMC-Gamuda blocking Bumi companies in MRT project, says Perkasa (The Malaysian Insider, 21 April 2011)
• SPNB says independent engineer deal not finalised (The Malaysian Insider, 15 April 2011) – SPAD responds to an article in the Malaysian Insider alleging that the contract for the Independent Check Engineer was being directly negotiated with candidates, and would be awarded at a price of 2% of the contract value (above the international standard of 0.8%) with the argument that the decision had not yet been finalized and speculation could affect negotiations with the various candidates regarding the contracted fees.
• Bumiputra contractors feel left out by scale of MRT (The Star, 15 April 2011)
• SPAD: MRT will be completed on schedule (Star Biz, 8 April 2011);
• SPAD: MRT financing, project manager’s fees not finalised yet (Malaysian Insider, 8 April 2011)
• MRT easy access for the aged (The Star, 5 April 2011) – A letter from the GO-MRT interim support committee;
• The integrated approach in solving transport woes (The Star, 2 April 2011) – traffic planner Goh Bok Yen and others talk about integrated public transport planning.
• Compensation for MRT not under state (The Star, 1 April 2011) – Selangor MB Khalid Ibrahim has told the Selangor State Assembly that the Federal Government, not the state, will be paying the cost of land acquisition under the MRT project.
• Selangor to weigh MRT project carefully (Komunitikini.com, 31 March 2011);
• MRT project awaits review of EIA report (The Star, 30 March 2011);
• Rapid track to MRT but info scanty (Free Malaysia Today, 29 March 2011) – an interesting focus on the lack of information received by residents of Kota Damansara as well as the Assemblyman, on the MRT project. Please note the response from SPAD here.;
• MMC-Gamuda on hook if MRT stalls, blows budget (Malaysian Insider, 28 March 2011);
• Tender MRT dibuka Jun (Berita Harian, Hb 26 Mac 2011)
• 93pc want it, says Go-MRT (NST, 26 March 2011) – The GO-MRT group claims that 93% of people surveyed want the MRT. However, according to this article, 95% of respondents [are] in favour of MRT project (The Star, 28 March 2011) – TRANSIT: So is it 93% or 95%?
• Public transport plan to be unveiled (NST, 18 March 2011) – SPAD will share the Klang Valley public transport plan next month, along with the public display for MRT Line 2 (the Circle Line);
• Urban transport: MRT for greater good (Malay Mail, 17 March 2011) – An explanatory letter from the GoMRT group;
• MRT part of 20-year plan (NST, 15 March 2011);
• Gamuda-MMC can only bid for MRT tunnelling, says Nazri (Malaysian Insider, 15 March 2011);
• Nazri: McKinsey gets RM8.2m for MRT study (Malaysian Insider, 15 March 2011);
• MRT bosses ignoring Pakatan MPs, says Siva (Free Malaysia Today, 11 March 2011);
• MRT proposal fails integration test, says Pua (Malayisan Insider, 11 March 2011); [TRANSIT: See his comments in more detail here.]
• MRT study: Pua questions McKinsey appointment (Malaysian Insider, 9 March 2011); [TRANSIT: You can also see this article in Malaysiakini.com as well as the MP’s own posting here.]
• McKinsey appointed consultant for MRT (Star Biz, 9 March 2011) – Consultant McKinsey, which has proposed a number of initiatives in M’sia (including Pemandu) has been appointed consultant for the MRT project to develop a “Value Management Study” to find ‘cost efficiency’ in the MRT project;
• Selangor group wants PJ South MRT link (Malaysian Insider, 9 March 2011) – Petaling Jaya South business owners are calling for an MRT link serving PJ South. [TRANSIT: there are two possibilities – look for our upcoming post]
• PKR calls for freeze on MRT plans (Malaysian Insider, 8 March 2001) – PKR’s Vice President Nurul Izzah Anwar calls for a temporary shelving of the MRT project, but also mentions a Scomi proposal for an MRT network that is cheaper at RM25bn.
• Has the MRT become a “build at any cost” project? (Malaysia Chronicle, 6 March 2011); [TRANSIT: It’s Tony Pua again. Are there no other wakil rakyat that care?]
• Public must not swallow MRT overruns, Pua says (Malaysian Insider, 6 March 2011);
• MRT project cost now estimated to reach RM50b (Star Biz, 5 March 2011) [TRANSIT: Did we not say this months ago?];
• MRT – mired in controversy (Star Biz, 5 March 2011);
• Why are some areas picked while the rest not for MRT coverage? (Star Biz 5 March 2011);
• In the eye of the storm (Star Biz, 5 March 2011);
• Prasarana MD walks the talk (Star Biz, 5 March 2011) [TRANSIT: More importantly, he rides the rides];
• Shahril eyes some big wins (Star Biz, 5 March 2011);
• MRT briefing draws massive crowd (Business Times, 5 March 2011);
• Prasarana to get parcel of RRIM land for development (Star Biz, 4 March 2011) [TRANSIT: Sounds like they are trying to implement a property ownership & cross-subsidy system similar to Hong Kong – but would such a system work outside of Hong Kong – or in Malaysia for that matter?];
• Group wants public to ‘Go MRT’ (Malay Mail, 3 March 2011) – a group of professionals & businessmen have set up a Go MRT support group;
• Tony Pua warns of MRT cost overruns and failed targets (Malaysian Insider, 3 March 2011) ; [TRANSIT: See his blog posting here]
• Federal Govt accepts Selangor’s request to join MRT planning (Malay Mail, 2 March 2011);
• Selangor to join MRT planning, says Khalid (Malaysian Insider, 2 March 2011);
• Interest rates, water bonds saga could hit MRT funding (Malaysian Insider, 1 March 2011);
• MRT: Our penchant for big, bigger projects (SakmongkolAK47) – Blogger SakmongkolAK47 (Mohd.Ariff Sabri bin Hj. Abdul Aziz) comments on the MRT project and questions the effect of the spending on the Malay community, both urban & rural; [TRANSIT: We try to stay away from racial issues in our blog, so please look at the use of “Malay communities” through an economic lens in this case.]
• MRT and real estate: A union on the right track (Star Property, 26 February 2011) – Abdul Rahim Rahman writes this article about the effect of the MRT on property prices – including advantages and disadvantages, and positive and negative impacts.
• Group tells DOE to reject MRT key report (The Malaysian Insider, 26 February 2011);
• Jala on why MMC-Gamuda was chosen (The Edge); [TRANSIT: This article was published early in February and we unfortunately missed it at that time. We did manage to get the clipping from the MMC website.]
• Pua claims MRT rush job benefits MMC-Gamuda (Malaysian Insider, 25 February 2011);
• Letter: Get present services right first (The Star, 25 February 2011) – Tan of Petaling Jaya comments that SPAD should focus on improving existing transport services first.;
• MRT risks repeating LRT integration screw-ups, say residents (Malaysian Insider, 24 February 2011);
• SPAD says buses not forgotten (Malaysian Insider, 24 February 2011);
• Staff unable to give satisfactory answers on MRT public display; (The Star, 23 February 2011);
• Lack of signages informing people of MRT public display (The Star, 23 February 2011);
• Transit says MRT will come up short (Malaysian Insider, 2ysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/pua-says-mrt-incomplete-without-buses/”>Pua says MRT incomplete without buses (Malaysian Insider, 23 February 2011);
• Buses cannot replace MRT, says EIA report (Malaysian Insider, 22 February 2011);
• Waiting for the fast train (The Star, 20 February 2011);
• Eyebrows raised over MRT integration, locations (Malaysian Insider, 18 February 2011);
• ‘MRT project to boost certain properties’ (Business Times, 18 February 2011);
• MRT project: Buck up existing transport systems first, say experts (Malay Mail, 17 February 2011);
• LPTC: We’ll take measures to minimise land acquisition (The Star, 17 February 2011);
• No logical reason to reject MRT (The Star, 17 February 2011) [TRANSIT: Seriously? Not one logical reason to be concerned?];
• Parking set to hit MRT commuters, warns research group (Malaysian Insider, 16 February 2011);
• MRT to have big impact on property prices (The Star, 16 February 2011);
• Divided opinions over MRT project (NST, 15 February 2011);
• MRT a rush job, needs more study, says group (Malaysian Insider, 14 February 2011);
• Selangor wants say in KL MRT plans (Malaysian Insider, 13 February 2011);
• Commuters will spend more with KL MRT, says research group (Malaysian Insider, 13 February 2011);
• SPAD: EIA for MRT by tomorrow (Malaysian Insider, 13 February 2011).
• Prioritise KL-Port Klang MRT line (1 February 2011)
• Cheras and the MRT project (komunit;ikini.com, 11 January 2011);

Alignment

Check out this graphic drawn up by The Star, which shows the proposed MRT Line 1 & 2 in comparison with the existing railway system. Do note that the projected LRT extensions are not included. TRANSIT does not know why they were left out.

Click here for a larger version of the image below.

Background, Technical & Visual Info

(NOTE: All information is taken from the project website http://www.kvmrt.com.my)

• Project Background;
• Alignment Map (for MRT Line 1, Sg. Buloh – Kajang);
• Noise Level Table;
• Station Facilities;
• Technical & Safety Features;
• Station views;

Dimensions of Guideway Structure, Tunnels & Rolling Stock

The image below gives a good idea of dimensions for the MRT elevated guideway, tunnels (including tunnel structure) and the MRT train carriages themselves.

Click here for a larger version of the image above.

Car 1 : 22000 mm

Gangway : 700 mm

Car 2 : 21500 mm

Gangway : 700 mm

Car 3 : 21500 mm

Gangway : 700 mm

Car 4 : 22000 mm

Total train length : 89.1 m

Depot drawings (photos courtesy of vinann.com)

• Station – Elevated Side Platform;
• Station – Elevated Island Platform;
• Station – Underground Island Platform;
• Station – Underground Side Platform (Stacked);
• Station – Tunnel and Elevated Guideway (Typical Section);
• Station – Depot;
• Photos of Station drawings (photos courtesy of vinann.com)
• Official Station Drawings (Station 1-35) – courtesy of kvmrt.com.my
• Station drawings have also been posted to Skyscrapercity.com here, here, and here.

Articles

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As always, your comments and feedback are welcome … and in this case, necessary so we can get the best MRT!

TRANSIT will continue to update & comment on the public display but right now, we need your feedback. Please comment in the space below and do not forget to send your comments to SPAD using their comment form, or through email feedback@kvmrt.com.my or phone 1800 82 6868