KLIA Transit

KLIA Transit
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Express Rail Link
KLIA Transit train-set at a currently unused station platform at KLIA, which is for KLIA Transit.
Overview
Type Commuter rail (Airport rail link)
System ERL
Locale Kuala Lumpur - Bandar Tasik Selatan - Putrajaya - KLIA
Stations 6 + 1 reserve station
Daily ridership 17,497 (Second quarter 2018) [1]
Ridership 6.443 million (2017)[1]
Line number  7  (teal)
Operation
Opened 14 April 2002 (2002-04-14)
Owner Express Rail Link
Operator(s) Express Rail Link
Conduction system With driver
Character Mostly subsurface
Surface (Bandar Tasik Selatan - Salak Tinggi)
Rolling stock 4 4-car Desiro ET 425 M Articulated EMU
4 4-car CRRC Changchun Articulated EMU
Technical
Line length 57 km (35 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Route map

KLIA Transit is a commuter rail service in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and KLIA2.[2] The service is one of the two services on the Express Rail Link (ERL), sharing the same tracks as the KLIA Ekspres. KLIA Transit stops at all stations along the line, while KLIA Ekspres runs non-stop between KL Sentral and KLIA/klia2. The ERL is operated by Express Rail Link Sdn. Bhd.

The line is one of the components of the Greater KL/Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. It is numbered  7  and coloured Teal on official transit maps.

Line information

Stations

There are six stations served by KLIA Transit. They are, from north to south:

Name Type Notes
KL Sentral Side Connection to Kelana Jaya Line, KTM Komuter (Seremban Line, Port Klang Line and Skypark Link), KTM ETS, Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line and walking distance to KL Monorail.
Bandar Tasik Selatan Side Connection to Sri Petaling Line and KTM Komuter (Seremban Line).
Cyberjaya/Putrajaya Side
Salak Tinggi Side
KLIA Side
klia2 Side

At KL Sentral, the two side platforms of the ERL are accessed from different parts of the station. The KLIA Ekspres platform is accessed from the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) while the KLIA Transit platform is accessed from the main Transit Concourse at Level 1. At KLIA and klia2, both KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit use the same island platform, with each service serving only one side of the platform.

There are plans for a future KLIA transit station to be built at HSR Bandar Malaysia by 2026.

History

KLIA Transit began operations on 20 June 2002.

Accidents

On 24 August 2010, Express Rail Link suffered their first reported accident in which 3 passengers were injured. Two ERL trains collided at Kuala Lumpur Sentral. One of the trains involved was about to depart at 9.45pm for Kuala Lumpur International Airport while the other train, which was empty, ran into it from behind.[3][4]

Other information

Journey

  • Distance: 57 kilometres from KL Sentral to KLIA
  • Duration: 36 minutes
  • Train Frequency: Once every 15 minutes(peak hours), Once every half-hour(non-peak hours, weekends)
  • Departure Times:
KL Sentral
First train at 0533hrs
Last train at 0003hrs
KLIA
First train at 0552hrs
Last train at 0100hrs

Fares

ERL KLIA Transit's contactless smart ticket front & back

Fares depend on the direct train service and the distance travelled. Seat reservation is not required. The KLIA Transit fares for KL Sentral-KLIA/klia2 and KLIA/klia2-KL Sentral are the same as KLIA Ekspres however both train service tickets are not interchangeable. There are 30% reduced fares for senior citizens & OKU card holders, though this reduction applies only to Malaysian citizens. Children below two years may travel for free.[5]

Check-in facilities are not available at KLIA Transit stations. However, passengers holding KLIA Ekspres tickets are allowed to check-in luggage for several airlines at the KL CAT in KL Sentral.

The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip since 14 April 2002 and additional station on May 2014 with the opening of KLIA2:

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult and Child (2-12 years)
Sector KL Sentral Bandar
Tasik
Selatan		 Putrajaya &
Cyberjaya		 Salak
Tinggi		 KLIA
Bandar Tasik
Selatan		 RM4.20
RM2.00
Putrajaya &
Cyberjaya		 RM9.50
RM4.50		 RM5.30
RM2.50
Salak Tinggi RM12.50
RM6.00		 RM8.30
RM4.00		 RM3.00
RM1.50
KLIA RM35.00
RM15.00		 RM26.50
RM13.00		 RM6.20
RM3.00		 RM3.20
RM1.60
KLIA2 RM35.00
RM15.00		 RM26.50
RM13.00		 RM6.20
RM3.00		 RM3.20
RM1.60		 RM2.00
RM1.00

The following is the fare structure for a one-way trip with effect from January 2016:[6]

KLIA Transit One-way Fares for Adult and Child (2-12 years)
Sector KL Sentral Bandar
Tasik
Selatan		 Putrajaya &
Cyberjaya		 Salak
Tinggi		 KLIA
Bandar Tasik
Selatan		 RM6.50
RM2.90
Putrajaya &
Cyberjaya		 RM14.00
RM6.30		 RM8.00
RM3.60
Salak Tinggi RM18.30
RM8.20		 RM12.40
RM5.60		 RM4.70
RM2.10
KLIA RM55.00
RM25.00		 RM38.40
RM17.30		 RM9.40
RM4.20		 RM4.90
RM2.20
KLIA2 RM55.00
RM25.00		 RM38.40
RM17.30		 RM9.40
RM4.20		 RM4.90
RM2.20		 RM2.00
RM1.00

Frequent users have the options of buying weekly or monthly passes called "KLIA Transit Travel Card". The holders of these cards enjoy discounted fares as follows, as of May 2011:-

a) Card purchased for departure from Putrajaya station to the following arrival station:-

  • KL Sentral (Weekly card cost RM 75.00, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
  • Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 160.00)
  • Salak Tinggi (Weekly card cost RM 30.00, and Monthly card cost RM 90.00)
  • KLIA (Weekly card cost RM 60.00, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)

b) Card purchased for departure from KLIA station to the following arrival station:-

  • KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 300.00)
  • Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
  • Putrajaya & Cyberjaya (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 185.00)
  • Salak Tinggi (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 130.00)

c) Card purchased for departure from Salak Tinggi station to the following arrival station:-

  • KL Sentral (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 285.00)
  • Bandar Tasik Selatan (Weekly card not available for sale, and Monthly card cost RM 250.00)
  • Note: Other arrival stations are not available for card purchase from this departure station

Connection to Subang Airport

KLIA Transit (and KLIA Ekspres) interchanges with KTMB's Skypark Link at KL Sentral; this allows for rail connection between the KLIA and the Subang Airport.

Ridership

KLIA Transit Ridership[1][7][8]
Year Ridership Remarks
2018 3,169,148 Statistics for First half
2017 6,443,667
2016 6,485,272
2015 6,496,617
2014 6,310,323
2013 4,374,220
2012 3,723,536
2011 3,236,795
2010 2,626,121
2009 1,794,080
2008 2,508,886
2007 2,449,842
2006 2,369,763
2005 1,829,224
2004 1,734,614
2003 970,598
2002 187,848 Operations began on 20 June 2002

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Statistic for Rail Transport" (in Malay and English). Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Our Services". Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral". Archived from the original on 26 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "2 ERLs crash at KL Sentral, 3 hurt".
  5. ↑ KLIA Train fares & passes
  6. ↑ ERL Fare Revision January 2016
  7. ↑ "Transport Statistics Malaysia 2017" (PDF) (in Malay and English). Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-09-26.
  8. ↑ "Transport Statistics Malaysia 2008" (PDF) (in Malay and English). Ministry of Transport, Malaysia. Retrieved 2018-03-22.

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