The construction of #Penang’s first #LightRailTransit (#LRT) project will begin by the fourth quarter of this year

The Penang LRT #MutiaraLine project has been officially taken over by the Federal Government and is estimated to take six years with completion slated for by 2030

The Cabinet has agreed to appoint #MRTCorp as the developer and asset owner of the new #train line

Read more: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/29/penang-lrt-construction-to-begin-in-fourth-quarter-says-transport-minister

#lightmetro #metro #subway #rail #railway #rails #railways #LightRapidTransit

The developer of the #LightRailTransit 3 (#LRT3) project has been instructed to study the cause & submit proposals to overcome the #flashflood that occur in several locations

This includes in front of #Meru Wholesale Market & Sekolah Tinggi #Klang

They need to clean the outflowing drain along Jalan Meru up to Sungai Klang and check the construction & modification of sewers in the Kota roundabout area

Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/03/01/exco-lrt3-developer-ordered-to-submit-proposals-to-resolve-frequency-of-floods-in-several-areas-in-selangor/120838

#flashfloods #train #lightmetro #trains #ShahAlamLine

The Midwest's Other Subway

https://urbanists.video/w/gzwm64aj8o6WuaJGfbajGu

Why (Automated) Light Metros are So Special

https://video.canadiancivil.com/videos/watch/10922aa1-f49b-4a89-ac13-4395ee07cd6c

Johor’s proposed #LightRailTransit (#LRT) project will have at least three lines with their respective #terminal stations to be located at Ikea #Tebrau, at the #IskandarPuteri area (at either #Legoland or #ForestCity), and at #Senai.

The entire #Johor LRT project is estimated to cost RM20 billion with a total length of 30km and with 50 LRT #stations.

Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/01/09/report-johor-lrt-planned-terminals-include-ikea-tebrau-and-legoland-or-forest-city-china-firm-to-work-with-malaysian-led-consortium/111446

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The five #LightRailTransit Line 3 (#LRT3) #stations which were previously cancelled is expected to be operational in 2027.

These are optional stations to be reintroduced, with implementation expected to take two or three years.

As of December 25 last year, the LRT3 project had achieved 91.68% completion, with the commencement of the #LRT #ShahAlam line operations targeted for March 1 next year.

Read more: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/01/09/anthony-loke-five-lrt3-stations-expected-to-be-operational-in-2027/111450

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Prime Minister’s announcement of a RM4.7 billion allocation in Budget 2024 to revive the plan to build five stations on the #LRT3 line in #Selangor that was cancelled in 2018 has raised eyebrows.

The 37km LRT3 line will connect #BandarUtama to #JohanSetia in #Klang, and is currently under construction.

With budget of RM4.7 billion, the average cost to build each #station is roughly RM940 million.

Read more: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/688262

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