MRT Circle Line

MRT Circle Line
 13 
Rapid KL (brand)
Overview
Native name Laluan MRT Lingkaran
Type Rapid transit
System KVMRT Line 3 (MRT3)
Status Shelved on 30 May 2018 until further notice [1]
Stations 26[2]
Elevated:7
Underground: 19
Services Orbital
(Ampang Jaya - Bandar Malaysia - KL Eco City -
Bukit Kiara - Sentul - Setapak - Ampang)
Line number  13 
Operation
Planned opening Project delayed[3]
Owner Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd
Conduction system Automated and driverless
Technical
Line length 40 km (25 mi)[4] [5]
Elevated: 8 km (5.0 mi)
Underground: 32 km (20 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Operating speed Maximum operating speed of 100 km per hour
Route map

The MRT 3, MRT Line 3 or MRT Circle Line is a proposed thirteenth rail transit line, the fifth fully automated and driverless rail system in Klang Valley area. If completed, this line would form the loop line of the Greater KL/Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The line is expected to be numbered 13 and coloured grey on transit map. The director of this project is the former chief executive officer of Rapid Rail, Dato' Ir. Zohari Sulaiman.[6]

It is one of three planned rail lines under Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project by MRT Corp. Announcement of alignment and station locations was expected during the second quarter of 2011. The MRT Circle Line is expected to cover the hotspots surrounding the Bandar Malaysia, Ampang, KL Ecocity, Bukit Kiara and Sentul. Interest in building the line resurfaced in early 2015,[7] but the project was then shelved by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in May 2018[8][9].

Chronology

  • 12 August 2016 - MRT Corp announced that it is expected to submit the study on the MRT Line 3 to the government by year-end.[10]
  • 6 September 2017 - Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai indicated that plans are being drawn up to fast-track the construction of MRT 3 for completion before 2027.[11]
  • 27 October 2017 - During Budget 2018 announced on 27 Oct 2017, Prime Minister Najib Razak indicated that plans are being drawn up to fast-track the construction of MRT 3 for completion before 2025.
  • 3 January 2018 - The former CEO of Rapid Rail, Dato' Ir. Zohari Sulaiman, is appointed by MRTCorp to be the project director of this project.[6]
  • 30 May 2018 - Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced that the government would scrap the MRT 3 rail transit project.[1][9]

Comments from the MRTCorp CEO

On 1 June 2018 (2 days after the project has been shelved by the Prime Minister), Dato' Sri Shahril Mokhtar who is the Chief Executive Officer of MRT Corp said that the cancellation of the project is not a mistake but it still needs to be done in the future.

"We abide by the government’s decision (to discontinue the project) but we also acknowledge that the MRT line 3 is critical to close all the loop. We hope that one day in the future, once the government’s fiscal position gets better, the government will consider this.", he added.[12]

Sentul-Maluri alignment possibility[13]

Station Code Station Name Platform type Interchange/Notes
 SP1 Sentul TimurTerminalInterchange with Sri Petaling Line, at  SP1  Sentul Timur.
 KC01 SentulPossible interchange with Seremban Line at  KC01  KTM Sentul.
 SSP12 Sentul WestPossible interchange with MRT Sungai Buloh–Serdang–Putrajaya line at  SSP12  Sentul West.
MATRADE
Publika
Mont Kiara
Sri Hartamas
Pusat Sains Negara
 SBK10 TTDIPossible interchange with Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, at  SBK10  TTDI.
Seksyen 19
Seksyen 13
PPUKM
 KJ19 KL Gateway–UniversitiPossible interchange with Kelana Jaya Line, at  KJ19  KL Gateway–Universiti.
 KD02 AngkasapuriPossible interchange station to Port Klang Line, at  KD02  Angkasapuri.
Old Klang Road
Taman Desa
Kuchai Jaya
 SSP23 Kuchai LamaPossible interchange with Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line, at  SSP23  Kuchai Lama.
 KB03 Salak SelatanPossible interchange with Seremban Line at  KB03  KTM Salak Selatan.
Bandar Sri Permaisuri
 SBK22 MaluriTerminalTerminus. Possible interchange with Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line, replacing the existing built  AG13  Maluri LRT station.

Other possible stations

Sentul-Bangsar alignment posibility
 3   4  Right arrow
S01
 Sentul Timur
S02
 Jalan Kuching
KA05
 Segambut
 2  Right arrow
S03
 MATRADE
S04
 Jalan Duta
S05
 Mont Kiara
S06
 Sri Hartamas
S07
 Pusat Sains Negara
S08
 Bukit Kiara
Left arrow  9  Right arrow
S09
 PPUM
S10
 Kerinchi
Left arrow  5  Right arrow
S11
 Mid Valley
Left arrow  1  Right arrow

Interchange stations
integrated paid area
single fare trip
non-integrated paid area
multiple fare trips

References

  1. 1 2 "Govt scraps MRT 3 project". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "MRT Corp calls for tender to build and finance MRT3 line". The Edge Markets. 6 November 2017.
  3. ↑ ‘Ride shares help MRT service’
  4. ↑ "MRT Corp planning 3rd line for Klang Valley". New Straits Times.
  5. ↑ "Kuala Lumpur MRT, Malaysia" (PDF). Global Mass Transit Research.
  6. 1 2 "MRT Corp appoints Zohari Sulaiman as MRT3 project director". NST Online. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  7. ↑ Wong, Joseph (5 February 2015). "Eyes now on MRT Line 3". The Ant Daily. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "PM Mahathir : Malaysia's planned MRT3 cancelled". The Edge Markets. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  9. 1 2 "Govt slams brakes on MRT3 and HSR projects". NST Online. 2018-05-30. Retrieved 2018-05-31.
  10. ↑ "MRT Corp to submit Line 3 study to govt by year-end". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Plans to fast-track MRT 3's completion". The Star Online. Star Media Group Berhad. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "MRT CEO: The MRT3 project should be carried out in future to 'close the loop'". NST Online. 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  13. ↑ "Possible segment of MRT Circle Line at Ekspo Negaraku 2017". Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  14. ↑ "PM: Reducing road traffic a game changer in transforming lifestyle of Malaysians". Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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