Malaysia: Expansion of the Ampang and Kelana Jaya Line

Investment in the expansion of both lines is around 1,750 million euros. The aim is to double the number of users, which currently stands at 200,000.

Ampang Line: 18.1 kilometres and 12 stations. It takes place in two phases:

• Phase 1: 4 stations (Awan Besar, Alam Sutera, Muhibbah), operational since October.

• Phase 2: Expected to enter service in June this year.

Kelana Jaya Line: dditional 17.4 kilometres with 13 new stations. It is expected to be completed in October 2016.

The proposed light rail line 3 (LRT3) is a project developed in accordance with the Development Plan for Urban Rail under the Public Land Transport Commission. It is part of the National Master Plan for Public Land Transport towards developing a public transport system that is efficient, effective, integrated and sustainable to improve the socio-economic development and a better quality of life. It aims to connect Bandar Utama Klang with a total distance of 36 km and comprises 25 stations. Construction works will begin in 2016 with the approval of the competent authorities and is expected to be completed in 2020.

LRT3 is probably the best of efforts to strengthen the efficiency of rail and support efforts to improve public transport in the proportion of trips to 40% in 2030 compared to the 21% there is today.

It will serve as a backbone for the provision of services between the West Corridor at Klang Valley to downtown Kuala Lumpur through the integration of 5 stations including One Utama, Sg MRT. Buloh-Kajang, Station 3 with the stadium of Jaya LRT Kelana and SIRIM with BRT Kuala Lumpur-Klang and Klang and the caves of Batu KTM Komuter Line-Port Klang.