The document discusses Malaysia's MRT system, including its background, alignment details, phases, facilities, and contributions to society. The MRT is a 3-line rail system in Kuala Lumpur managed by MRT Corp, with the goal of improving public transportation. It runs from Sungai Buloh to Kajang, with some elevated and underground stations. Phase 1 opened in 2016, with the remaining Phase 2 stations scheduled to open in 2017. The MRT aims to effectively increase rail capacity, reduce traffic, and stimulate the economy while providing a safer and more environmentally friendly transportation option.

1. MRT- MASS RAPID
TRANSIT
TRANSPORTATION AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE
SOCIETY

2. BACKGROUND
• MRT = Mass Rapid Transit
• 3 line MRT System in the Greater Kuala Lumpur conurbation in Malaysia.
• Visualizes a “wheel and spoke” concept
• MRT Corp founded in September 2011, managed by Prasarana Malaysia
Berhad.
• MRT project involves the construction of a rail- based public transport
network which, together with the existing LRT, Monorail, KTM Komuter,
KLIA Express, KLIA transit system.
• Operation hours: Mon - Fri: 6.00 am – 12.00 am
Sat – Sun: 6.00 am – 11.00 pm
• Distance is 51 km and takes 90 minutes from Sungai Buloh to Kajang.

3. ALIGNMEN
T
• Line will pass through the city center
• 2 types of stations:
1. Elevated stations- based on wakaf. Wakaf is
a traditional pavilion that found in Malaysia built for
travellers to stop and rest. 24 out of 31 are elevated
stations.
2. Underground stations – have individual design
themes that reflect station’s unique locale and
environment. Distance for underground stations is 9.5
km from Muzium Negara to Maluri.

4. • Have 2 phases. As for the opening, only 12 stations in Phase 1.
Sg. Buloh
Kg.
Selamat
Damasara
Area
Central
Area
Kota
Damansara
Surian
Mutiara
Damansara
Bandar
Utama
TTDI
Phileo
Damansara
Pusat
Bandar
Damansara
Semantan
• Phase 2 of MRT is scheduled for operations in July 2017 covering the
remaining 19 stations from Semantan to Kajang.

5. WHY MRT ARE
DESIGNED?
1. To make an effective, efficient, integrated MRT system
safely on time and within cost.
2. Increase the current insufficient rail network.
3. Reduce the severe traffic congestion in the Greater KL
metropolitan area.
4. Represents one of the economic entry point project
identified for the Greater KL.
5. To radically improve and transform KL’s poor and sorely
inadequate public transportation coverage.

6. FACILITIES AT MRT
STATIONS
Escalators and
lifts
Customer
service
Ticket Vending
Machine
Toilets and
prayer room
Public
telephone
Warning strips
along walkways
and platforms

7. MRT AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO
SOCIETY
MRT facilitate
travel
MRT
Stimulating
economy
MRT is safe
MRT save your
expenses
MRT reduce
congestion
MRT more
environmentally
friendly.

8. DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MRT &
LRT
• The capacity of passengers that can be carried at one time
• Use of MRT allows trains to accommodate the number of
passengers as much as 2 times the number of passengers
compared with the existing LRT.