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17 March 2023 Passenger rail industry players are looking forward to the integration of the Putrajaya Line with other services at Putrajaya Sentral and various interchanges. “This will further promote the use of public transport. With this connection, the MRT’s catchment area of about two million people will have convenient access to KLIA (including KLIA2),” … Continue reading On track for a comprehensive commuter rail network

17 March 2023 Traffic jams have become a major inconvenience and affects productivity which results in losses to the country and this issue must be resolved, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said traffic congestion was costly and caused workers to lose a lot of time just to get to their workplaces. “Problems … Continue reading PM: Traffic jams affect productivity

17 March 2023 After six prime ministers and three transport ministers, an urban rail project that took nearly a decade to conceptualise and build is finally open for full service between Kwasa Damansara and Putrajaya Sentral. Formerly known as the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line, the Putrajaya MRT is the second piece of a puzzle that will … Continue reading Urban rail network a reality after almost a decade

17 March 2023 Happy and relieved – that’s how commuters describe the opening of the Putrajaya MRT Line, which services areas that are difficult to access using public transport. Persons with disabilities (OKU) association manager H. Gobi Harikrishnasamy, 58, said he was happy at the availability of the OKU-friendly facilities at the new line. “At … Continue reading OKU-friendly Putrajaya MRT a hit among users

16 March 2023 Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced free rides on the MRT Putrajaya Line starting at 3pm, March 16 until March 31. He made this announcement during the launch of Phase Two of the MRT Putrajaya Line on March 16, 2023. “Due to the success of MRT Corp (Mass Rapid Transit Corporation … Continue reading Free MRT Putrajaya Line rides from 3pm today to March 31

16 March 2023 The Putrajaya Mass Rail Transit (MRT) line that was launched today, is expected to attract 80,000 to 100,000 commuters this year. Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd chief executive officer (CEO) Amir Hamdan said the number of commuters will see a drastic increase when school reopens on March 19 and 20, and due to … Continue reading Putrajaya MRT line expected to serve 100,000 commuters by year end

16 March 2023 Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says this is in conjunction with the launch of the Putrajaya MRT line on March 16, 2023. The newly launched Putrajaya MRT line will be free of charge for commuters until March 31. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said this was in conjunction with the launch of the Putrajaya … Continue reading Free rides on Putrajaya MRT till March 31

16 March 2023 The entire 57.7km line from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral will be opened to the public at 3pm on March 16, 2023. The Putrajaya MRT line, the country’s second MRT line will be fully opened at 3pm on March 16, 2023 following the completion of Phase 2 of the project. Built at … Continue reading Putrajaya MRT line: All you need to know

16 March 2023 DESPITE the introduction of a shuttle service, commuters are dicing with danger to cross the traffic-riddled Jalan Johar and Jalan Maarof to get to the Pusat Bandar Damansara MRT station. A pedestrian bridge, located near a petrol station in Jalan Johar, has been closed to facilitate a construction project in the area. … Continue reading Risking it en route to MRT station

16 March 2023 The newly launched Putrajaya MRT Line will be free for all commuters until March 31, 2023. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said commuters looking to use the new line will be able to access it for free after its official launch at 3pm on Thursday (March 16), during his speech at … Continue reading New Putrajaya MRT Line free until March 31, says PM

15 March 2023 The Titiwangsa Mass Rapid Transit station could be use as the launchpad for a new mixed development and connectivity hub similar to KL Sentral, one official suggested. Saying that each MRT Putrajaya Line (MRT2) stations was chosen with specific strategies in mind, MRT2 line director of elevated construction Noor Saidi Muda pointed … Continue reading Titiwangsa MRT station could be next KL Sentral

15 March 2023 THE MRT Putrajaya Line Phase Two will start operations at 3pm on Thursday (March 16). Phase one of the line that connected Kwasa Damansara station to Kampung Batu station, began operations on June 16, last year. With the opening of phase two, the rail line will connect Kampung Batu station to Putrajaya … Continue reading MRT Putrajaya Line Phase Two to start operations on March 16

15 March 2023 Traffic congestion is inevitable these days in Penang as driving around is no longer what it used to be. Traffic jams are getting worse, especially during the long weekends and festive holidays, when vehicles from other states head into the already vehicle-saturated island. All it takes is an accident, a vehicle breaking … Continue reading Slow shift to mass transit

13 March 2023 Public transport users hoping for free train rides in conjunction with the opening of Phase 2 of the Putrajaya MRT line on Thursday will have to wait until that morning to know whether their wish will be fulfilled as the gesture may cost more than RM160mil. “This matter is under the purview … Continue reading No news on free MRT rides yet

3 March 2023 The long-awaited phase 2 of the Putrajaya MRT line will open on March 16, says Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp). In a Facebook post on Friday (March 3) evening, MRT Corp said commuters can travel all the way from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral (and vice versa) beginning at … Continue reading Putrajaya MRT line phase 2 opens March 16, offers cheap travel to KLIA

21 February 2023 Fancy sharing an ehailing ride to the nearest LRT or MRT station, at a lower cost? Ride-sharing or carpooling could be the way to improve first and last mile connectivity with the Klang Valley’s public rail system, said Anthony Loke. “Ehailing companies have spoken to us and we are trying to see … Continue reading Shared ehailing rides to rail stations being planned

20 February 2023 Ehailing companies have suggested ride-sharing or carpooling as a means to improve first and last-mile connectivity with the Klang Valley’s public rail system, says Anthony Loke. “They (ehailing companies) have spoken to us and we are trying to see how to accommodate their proposals. “One of their suggestions is ride-sharing,” the Transport … Continue reading Govt looking at ride-sharing proposal to improve last-mile connectivity, says Loke

15 February 2023 Commuters passing through the Pasar Seni MRT station may find their future commutes livelier with the launch of Arts on the Move (AOTM). Seeking to merge both culture and transit, the public art initiative will showcase a curated variety of 12 live performances, three workshops and two art installations every fortnight from … Continue reading Arts on the Move to brighten up Pasar Seni MRT station

8 Feb 2023 Talks are being held with ehailing and taxi companies to improve first and last mile connectivity with the Klang Valley’s public rail system, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. This comes as ridership continues to remain low ahead of the completion of the MRT2 Sungai Buloh-Putrajaya line by mid-March. “The feeder bus system … Continue reading Roping in ehailing, taxis to plug public transport gap

3 February 2023 The Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line Phase Two is expected to begin operations in mid-March, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pic). “MRT 2 will operate from Putrajaya Sentral to Kwasa Damansara,” he said, adding that the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) was currently conducting trial runs on the line. “Apad has … Continue reading MRT Putrajaya Phase 2 to start operations in mid-March, says Loke

11 January 2023 Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is projecting an increase in the average daily ridership across all its rail and bus services from 722,000 last year to 1.2 million in 2023 with the full opening of the mass rapid transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line in March. President and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah … Continue reading Putrajaya MRT full opening seen to buoy ridership

10 January 2023 Prasarana Malaysia Bhd is projecting an increase in average daily ridership across all its rail and bus services from 722,000 last year to 1.2 million in 2023 with the full opening of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line in March. President and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah said … Continue reading Prasarana expects 1.2 million daily ridership in 2023 with full Putrajaya line reopening

23 December 2022 Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Line Phase Two from the Kampung Batu MRT Station to Putrajaya Sentral MRT Station is expected to start operating in March 2023. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp), in a statement on Friday (Dec 23), said the 38.7km-long section, which consists of 15 elevated stations … Continue reading MRT Putrajaya Line phase two expected to begin operations in March 2023

20 October 2022 Eight LRT and MRT stations are being used as early emergency response centres under the Rapid KL Safety Point (RSP) project. Prasarana Malaysia Bhd president and group chief executive officer Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah said the programme launched yesterday was a continuation of the police’s Go to Safety Point initiative with petrol … Continue reading Eight LRT, MRT stations designated as emergency response centres

9 October 2022 The migration session tests towards full operation of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Putrajaya Phase Two Line will be carried out from Monday (Oct 10) until December. Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd chief executive officer, Amir Hamdan said the company would be closely monitoring the MRT project’s testing sessions to ensure that all … Continue reading MRT Putrajaya Phase 2 to start migration tests from Oct 10 to December

19 November 2021 Eager commuters hoping to take a ride on the Putrajaya MRT line this month will have to wait a little longer as its opening has been revised to the second quarter of next year. Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim said Phase One … Continue reading Putrajaya MRT Phase One opening delayed to next year

16 November 2021 Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has announced that Phase One of the MRT Putrajaya Line (previously referred to as MRT 2) will not be able to open for revenue service in November. Instead, MRT Corp said it has been delayed to the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), with the … Continue reading Opening of MRT Putrajaya Line’s Phase One delayed to 2Q22, says MRT Corp

16 November 2021 The Phase One section of the Putrajaya MRT line will start at the earliest after March 2022 instead of this month as originally planned, says MRT Corp. MRT Corp chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim said the delay was necessary to refine several module systems before it could be fully operational. … Continue reading Phase One of Putrajaya MRT line to begin next March, says MRT Corp

8 August 2021 Phase 1 of the Putrajaya Line (formerly known as the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line) — the second line of the Klang Valley mass rapid transit (MRT) project — is slated to be operational by July 2021, and Phase 2, two years later. It is expected to have an initial ridership of over 104,000 … Continue reading Special MRT2 Coverage Part 2: Upcoming MRT line set to rejuvenate old areas

14 April 2021 Bandar Sri Damansara, which comes under the jurisdiction of Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), was in the limelight recently following Japanese fast fashion retailer Uniqlo’s announcement that it would open its first roadside megastore in Malaysia there. The megastore, which opened on Dec 18 last year, is located at DA Square @ … Continue reading Enduring charm of Bandar Sri Damansara

7 August 2020 Running the length of 52.2km, the Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya mass rapid transit line (SSPL) is the second in the Klang Valley MRT project. It will start from Sungai Buloh, run through the heart of the Kuala Lumpur city centre and go all the way to Putrajaya, and have 35 stations, of which 24 … Continue reading Special MRT2 Coverage Part 1: New MRT line to attract younger population

26 August 2019 Major areas located north of Kuala Lumpur such as Kepong, Batu Caves, Selayang and Sentul, have seen rapid growth with real estate values on the rise despite the overall property market slowdown in recent years. Nawawi Tie Leung managing director Eddy Wong sees KL North’s properties offering strong growth potential due to … Continue reading KL North’s rising star

15 August 2019 Would a township, mixed-use project or transit-oriented development (TOD) be suitable for you and your family? More importantly, would it be worth investing in? Ho Chin Soon Research mapmaker and chairman Ho Chin Soon said before committing yourself to a property, there are few important details to consider. First, look at the … Continue reading A favourable investment option

15 August 2019 Finding a suitable place to live can be such a tedious and daunting task especially when you are not sure what is going to happen within the neighbourhood that you are interested in. The rule of the thumb is never buy a property next to an empty plot of land, abandoned site, … Continue reading KL North – an emerging hotspot

1 April 2017 Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has awarded 31 packages worth RM30bil to date for the Klang Valley MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) line. The line’s project director Datuk Amiruddin Ma’aris said the remaining 38 packages, valued at RM2bil, were expected to be awarded by this year and in 2018. “Construction … Continue reading MRT Corp awards 31 packages worth RM30 billion for SSP line

26 February 2016 About 171,000 people in Kepong and its surrounding areas are expected to benefit from the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 2 which is scheduled to be completed by 2022. MRT Corp strategic communications and public relations director Datuk Najmuddin Abdullah said it was estimated the number of cars using Jalan Kepong would … Continue reading New Putrajaya MRT line to reduce number of cars on Jalan Kepong by 25,000 – MRT Corp