Klang Valley:Rail Public Transport

The World Bank Malaysia Economic Monitor 2015 reported that traffic congestion in Greater Kuala Lumpur was estimated to have costed1.1 – 2.2% of GDP in 2014. Public transport is one way to alleviate traffic congestion.

With the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) Line 1 slated for completion at the end of this year, exciting times are ahead forpotential commuters. The launch of the Kelana Jaya and Ampang on 30 June 2016 extension lines herald a new dawn in Greater KlangValley rail public transport. More projects are in the pipeline, such as LRT3, Klang Valley Double Track project, and MRT Line 2.

Basic FactsKlang Valley Population: 7.2 MillionHouseholds' growth in past decade: 59%Total no. of households: 1.66 millionCurrent public transport network in the regioncovers:278 km of rail, 115 stations.Part of: Greater KL/ Klang Valley Public Transport Master Plan

SPAD-Related Laws Land Public Transport Authority (SPAD)● Plans, regulates, and enforces all matters relating to land public transport● Jurisdiction: Entire Peninsular Malaysia● Planning power: Establishing a Master Plan for infrastructure development● Regulatory Power: Monitor and regulate industry’s operators’ standard through licensing● Enforcement: Powers to audit, investigate, compound/ suspend/ revoke operators’ licenses. Can also seize and auction vehicles for offenses relating to illegal use of vehicles. Has own officers. ● Placed under the Prime Minister’s Department

Act 714● Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat Act 2010● To provide for the establishment of Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat

Act 715● Land Public Transport Act 2010 ● Regulate land public transport and related matters● Gives powers to SPAD

StakeholdersSyarikat Prasarana Malaysia Berhad (Prasarana)● Established: 1998 by Ministry of Finance● Operational since: 2002● Asset owner and operator of: - Malaysia’s two LRT networks - KL Monorail - Bus services of: RapidKL, Rapid Penang, Rapid Kuantan● Wholly-owned Government company

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In The News Monorail Expansion● Scomi Engineering is committed to completing the RM 494 million KL Monorail expansion project.● Scomi contracted to deliver 12 sets of new four-car monorail trains, construct a new depot and install a new signalling system, upgrade monorail stations (incl. electrical and mechanical systems)● Second supplemental contract required Scomi to deliver 10 sets of the four-car trains by Dec 31, 2015. (Already overdue at time of news)

KTM Komuter Intervals to be halved by 2019● From current 15 minutes to 7.5 minutes by 2019● But commuters will have to put up with new train timetable with an increased wait time● Known as Klang Valley Double Track project, costing RM 1.41 billion.

ERL Price Hike Unstrategic● Initial implementation cost: RM2.4 billion● ERL alleged to have been suffering losses over the years, accumulating RM671.7 million.● Investors injected another RM72 million capital into the company. ● Fares increase to RM55 one-way from January 1, 2016.

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Early bird discount for commuters● 50% discount from 6 a.m. to 7a.m. ● Beginning September 16, 2016● Applies to LRT and Monorail

Types of Rail Public TransportERL (Express Rail Link)● Operating since 2002● KLIA Transit vs KLIA Ekspres: - KLIA Ekspres: direct train from KL Sentral to KLIA/KLIA2 - KLIA Transit has three more stops between KL Sentral and KLIA/KLIA2● Owned by YTL Corporation Berhad, Lembaga Tabung Haji, SIPP Rail Sdn Bhd, and Trisilco Equity Sdn Bhd

KL Monorail● Commenced operations in August 2003● Spans from KL Sentral to Titiwangsa● 11 Stations● Operating on a mixture of two-coach trains and four- coach trains● Owned by Prasarana Malaysia

LRT (Ampang Line and Sri Petaling Line)● Commenced operations in 1996.● Formerly known as STAR-LRT● 37 stations● Two lines, one from Ampang and the other from Putra Heights, merge at Chan Sow Lin station and head towards Sentul Timur. ● Owned by Prasarana Malaysia

LRT (Kelana Jaya Line)● Commenced operations in 1998● Formerly known as PUTRA LRT● 24 Stations● Gombak – Kelana Jaya (both ways)● Fully automated, driverless trains● Owned by Prasarana Malaysia

KTM Komuter● KTM Komuter (Not to be confused with KTM Inter-city) commenced its operations in 1995● Services: - Batu Caves – Seremban - Tanjung Malim – Pelabuhan Klang ● Both services pass by KL Sentral for interchange● Owned by Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad

8th to 11th Malaysia Plans: A Snapshot8th Malaysia Plan (2001-2005)● Emphasis will be on the need to have a more efficient, safe and comfortable public transport system to enable a modal shift from private car usage.

10th Malaysia Plan 2011-2015Rail Development:● A mass rapid transit system covering a 20km radius from the Kuala Lumpur city centre will be implemented and is expected to carry 2 million passenger-trips per day when completed.Targets :● Increase public transport modal share from 12% in 2009 to 30% by 2015.● SPAD to develop and monitor the implementation of a 20-year National Land Public Transport Master Plan.● Introducing BRT and a single cashless ticketing system across various operators.Extension of existing LRT lines:● 49km Greater KL BRT system consisting three major corridors to be implemented.● Strengthen enforcement of laws restricting entry of heavy vehicles into CBD during peak hours by SPAD, RTD and traffic police.

9th Malaysia Plan (2006 – 2010)Urban transport:● Encouraging a modal shift from private vehicles to public transport to achieve a ratio of 30:70 (public to private vehicles).● Expansion of LRT and KTM Komuter services, procurement of more rolling stock, enchancement of stations, park and ride facilities.● Constructing integrated transport terminals as transit hubs. Rail transport:● Development of rail transport will focus on increasing operational efficiency as well as promoting rail transport as a major mode of freight transport.

11th Malaysia Plan (2016-2020)● Achieve 40% public transport modal share in GKL/KV by 2020● Achieve 20% public transport modal share in other cities by 2020● Strengthen rural, rural-urban and inter-city connectivity through enhanced bus, rail and air services● Expanding Transit-oriented Development (TOD) by designing residential and commercial development with maximum access to public transport● Construction of Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 1 to be completed in 2017● Construction of Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 to be completed in 2022

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Timeline

80’s-90’s● Mini buses (bas mini)

● Started operating on 23 Sept 1975 under MoT● Served the KL and Klang Valley region

● Terminated on 1 July 1998

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Mid 90’s

● Two bus consortia: Intrakota, Cityliner

● However, they faced financial problems.

1995

● KTM Komuter introduced1996

● LRT Ampang line and Sri Petaling Line commenced

services

2000

● KL Sentral, a major public transport terminal was

completed.

1998

● PUTRA LRT commenced operations

● Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad was

incorporated

2002● Prasarana took over the assets and operations of

Star-LRT, Putra-LRT.● KLIA Ekspres (KLIA to KL Sentral) was launched.

2003

● Prasarana buys Cityliner and Intrakota buses

● KL Monorail commenced operations2004

● Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras (RAPID)was handed over the operations of LRT and bus

network by Prasarana

2007

● Prasarana buys KL Monorail System Sdn Bhd.

2016● Ampang Line LRT Extension completed

● Kelana Jaya Line extension will open on June 30● Phase 1 of MRT Line 1 completed

2017

● Phase 2 of MRT Line 1 completed

2019

● Klang Valley Double Track (KVDT) project

completed2020

● Completion of LRT 3

2021

● July 2021, initial phase of MRT Line 2 completed 2022

● July 2022, final phase of MRT Line 2 completed

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Current Problems● Overcrowding during peak hours● Poor signage design● Low connectivity to train stations● Erratic timing of buses traveling to train stations● Expensive● Network is only good enough for short term, the services will be overwhelmed in long term

Recommendations● An efficient bus system that connects residential zones, commercial zones and train stations is needed. Buses that stop at train stations will operate on an increased frequency during peak hours.● All rail services in Klang Valey should be placed under an umbrella body for uniformity purposes in terms of branding and mapping/labeling. However, each entity is still financially managed independently.● Daily spending cap, where any travel after the cap is free.● Provide discounts for travelling before the morning rush hour and after-work rush hour.● Fare integration between KTM and Prasarana services● Have provisions for possible future expansions such as longer platforms

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Upcoming Initiatives

Klang ValleyMass Rapid Project (KVMRT)

Three MRT Lines: MRT Line 1, MRT Line 2, MRTLine 3.

● MRT Line 1: Phase 1: End of 2016, Phase 2:July 2017

Sungai Buloh to Kajang (51 km), 31 stations● MRT Line 2: Initial Phase: July 2021, Final

Phase: July 2022Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (52.2 km), 37

stations● MRT Line 3: Currently in planning and

development stage

Klang ValleyDouble Track Project (KVDT)

● Rehabilitation of 42 km of tracks between 1)Rawang and Salak Selatan and 2) Sentul and

Simpang Batu● Enhancement of 16 stations along these routes

●Work carried out on the network’s doubletracking, signalling and communication systems

● Completed by 2019

Subang – Skypark Subang Terminal

Extension Project● From Subang Jaya KTM Station to

SkyPark Subang Terminal Station(Terminal 3 of Subang Airport)

Light RailTransit Line 3 (LRT3)● Links Bandar Utama

to Klang (36km)● 25 stations

● Completion date: 2020● Key part of National Land Public

TransportMaster Plan

Source: Ministry of Transport, Malaysia

Source: Ministry of Transport, Malaysia

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