The
Kelana Jaya Line (coloured
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on the
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transit map) is one of the two light rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the
Ampang LineThe Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
.
The Kelana Jaya Line was formerly known as PUTRA LRT ("PUTRA" stood for
Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik Sdn Bhd, the company which developed and operated it). Following a restructuring of ownership and management, the line is currently owned by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB) and operated by
Rapid KLRapidKL, short for Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd is a government-owned company which was formed in 2004 as part of the restructuring of the public transport system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital....
.
History
The first operation of Kelana Jaya Line commenced on September 1, 1998 between Subang Depot to
Pasar SeniThe Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
and phase two, between
Pasar SeniThe Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
to
Terminal PutraTerminal Putra is an LRT station in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the northern terminus for the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Line....
in June 1999.
In 2002, the system carried its 150 millionth passenger, with an average of 160,000 passengers riding the system daily at that time. Today, it carries over 190,000 passengers a day and over 350,000 a day during national events.
The line will undergo a 17 km extension with construction expected to commence in early-2010 through 2012. With a total of 13 new stations to the line, the new terminus will be relocated to Putra Heights from the existing Kelana Jaya station.
Chronology
- 15 February 1994 - Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik (Putra LRT) was incorporated.
- 1 September 1998 - Section 1 from Subang Depot to Pasar Seni
The Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
commenced operation.
- 1 June 1999 - Entire Putra LRT system opened as Section 2 from Pasar Seni
The Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
to Terminal PutraTerminal Putra is an LRT station in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the northern terminus for the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Line....
commenced operation. The new section included Malaysia's first underground railway.
- 1 September 2002 - Putra LRT comes under management of Syarikat Prasarana Negara and renamed Putraline under the first phase of the restructuring of Kuala Lumpur's public transport system. SPNB also takes over Star LRT and is renamed Starline.
- November 2004 - Operational aspects of the two LRT systems is transferred to the newly-formed, government-owned Rapid KL
RapidKL, short for Rangkaian Pengangkutan Integrasi Deras Sdn Bhd is a government-owned company which was formed in 2004 as part of the restructuring of the public transport system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's capital....
under the second phase of the restructuring process. Ownership of their assets remains with Syarikat Prasarana Negara.
- July 2005 - Name changed from Putraline to Kelana Jaya Line. Signage to be changed by 2006.
- 24 July 2006 - Failure of the back-up computer to kick-in caused the system to stop functioning during the evening rush hour. Passengers were trapped in trains and some had to force open doors to get out.
- 29 August 2006 - Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak announces that this line will be extended from Lembah Subang to Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya is a residential town in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling. Subang Jaya refers, in varying contexts, to the original township developed by Sime UEP Berhad Subang Jaya is a residential town in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is...
and USJ.
- 6 October 2006 - A "technical problem" caused a train to stall along the tracks between Dato Keramat and Damai stations at 7am, causing a shut-down of the Masjid Jamek-Terminal PUTRA stretch of the line. Normal service restored at 5pm.
- 13 October 2006 – Syarikat Prasarana Negara signed an agreement with Bombardier-Hartasuma Consortium (BHC)for the purchase of 22 four-car train sets for the Kelana Jaya Line with an option to purchase an additional 13 train sets for RM1.2 billion. Trains were targeted to be delivered in 2008.
- 12 December 2006 - An accident occurred during a peak hour as a train was approaching Pasar Seni LRT station
The Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
. The train stopped abruptly as if it hit something. No casualties occurred.
- 8 October 2007 – Syarikat Prasarana Negara purchased an additional 13 Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) MK II train sets (52 cars) for €
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71 million for the Kelana Jaya Line. Delivery of the train sets is expected to be in 2010.
- 27 July 2009 - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak announced that 35 new four-car trains will be operational by end-2012. (As of end-July 2009, the line continues to be operated by two-train cars despite earlier plans for delivery of four-car trains by 2008. The new rolling stock is currently undergoing some test runs. However, passengers are not allowed to board these trains.).
- 15 September 2009 – Syarikat Prasarana Negara begins a 3-month public display of the proposed alignment of the Kelana Jaya Line extension (as well as the Ampang Line
The Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
extension) at selected locations for feedback.
Line and stations
The Kelana Jaya Line consists of a single line from
Kelana JayaKelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township...
to
GombakGombak is a district located in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The district was created on February 1, 1974, the same day when Kuala Lumpur was declared a Federal Territory. Until 1997, Rawang was the district capital; the capital has been moved to Bandar Baru Selayang. Gombak borders Kuala...
that primarily serves the
Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km²...
region to the south; southwest and central
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur , is the capital and largest city of Malaysia. The city proper, making up an area of , has an estimated population of 1.6 million in 2006. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, and Kuala Lumpur City Centre to the centre; and various low density residential areas further north in Kuala Lumpur. At 29 km in length, this line is the third longest fully-automated driverless
metroA rapid transit, metro, subway, underground, or elevated railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with high capacity and frequency, and which is grade separated from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically either in underground tunnels or elevated above street level...
system in the world, after the
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in
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,
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(68.7 km) and the
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in
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,
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(32 km).
Kelana Jaya Line's stations are given in a north-south direction, consists primarily of elevated stops and a handful of underground and at-grade stations. Of a total of 24 stations, 16 are elevated, and 5 stops between
Pasar SeniThe Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
and
Ampang ParkAmpang Park is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapidKL's Kelana Jaya Line. It is located opposite of Ampang Park Shopping Centre along Jalan Ampang, near the Jalan Tun Razak intersection.- Connection to rapidKL buses:...
are underground. The only at-grade station,
Sri RampaiSri Rampai is a rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line . The station, named after the nearby Taman Sri Rampai housing estate to the west, is located along the border between Taman Sri Rampai and Wangsa Maju to the east- Disuse :Sri Rampai...
, is currently incomplete and closed since a construction project it is supposed to serve has been halted. The Sri Rampai station is the only station in the line to be out of service.
The stations, like those of the
Ampang LineThe Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
, are styled in several types of architectural designs. Elevated stations, in most parts, were constructed in four major styles with distinctive roof designs for specific portions of the line. The
KL Sentral stationKuala Lumpur Sentral or Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on April 16, 2001, it was built to take over the role of the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, a colonial-era landmark that remains...
, added later, features a design more consistent with the Stesen Sentral station building. Underground stations, however, tend to feature unique concourse layout and
vestibuleA vestibule is a lobby, entrance hall, or passage between the entrance and the interior of a building.The same term can apply to structures in modern or ancient roman architecture. In modern architecture vestibule typically refers to a small room or hall between an entrance and the interior of...
s, and feature floor-to-ceiling
platform screen doorsPlatform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
to prevent platform-to-track intrusions. 13 stations (including two terminal stations and the five subway stations) utillise a single
island platformAn island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
, while 11 others utilize two
side platformRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
s. Stations with island platforms allow easy interchange between north-bound and south-bound trains without requiring one to walk down/up to the concourse level.
Kelana Jaya Line stations were built to support
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passengers, featuring
elevatorAn elevator or lift is a vertical transport vehicle that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building...
s and
wheelchair liftA wheelchair lift, also known as a platform lift, is a powered device designed to raise a wheelchair and its occupant in order to overcome a step or similar vertical barrier...
s alongside
escalatorAn escalator is a moving staircase conveyor transport device for carrying people between floors of a building. The device consists of a motor-driven chain of individual, linked steps that move up or down on tracks, allowing the step treads to remain horizontal.Escalators are used around the world...
s and
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s between various levels of the stations. The stations in this line were also designed to have platform gaps smaller than 5 cm to allow easy access for the disabled and wheelchair users. They are able to achieve this with:
- Tracks that are non-ballasted, lessening rail and train movements.
- Trains that have direct rubber suspension, lessening train body movements.
- Trains that do not rapidly run through stations.
- Stations that have straight platforms.
The stations are currently the only rapid transit stations in the
Klang ValleyKlang Valley is an area in Malaysia comprising Kuala Lumpur and its suburbs, and adjoining cities and towns in the state of Selangor. An alternative reference to this would be Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Area or Greater Kuala Lumpur, though neither of these terms is used locally...
designed to provide a degree of accessibility for handicapped users.
Kelana Jaya Line stations also feature a limited number of
closed-circuit security camerasClosed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors.It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly transmitted, though it may employ point to point wireless links...
for security purposes.
To accommodate the 13 new stations in 2012, station codes have been renamed from KJ1 through KJ37, with the current Kelana Jaya and Gombak terminus taking the KJ14 and KJ 37 codes respectively.
| Station No. |
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Platform |
| KJ37 |
Gombak Terminal Putra is an LRT station in Gombak, Selangor, Malaysia. It is the northern terminus for the RapidKL Kelana Jaya Line....
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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| KJ36 |
Taman Melati Taman Melati is an elevated rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
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sideRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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| KJ35 |
Wangsa MajuWangsa Maju is an elevated rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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| KJ34 |
Sri RampaiSri Rampai is a rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line . The station, named after the nearby Taman Sri Rampai housing estate to the west, is located along the border between Taman Sri Rampai and Wangsa Maju to the east- Disuse :Sri Rampai...
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| KJ33 |
SetiawangsaSetiawangsa is an elevated rapid transit station in northern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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| KJ32 |
Jelatek Jelatek is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapidKL's Kelana Jaya Line.- Connection to rapidKL buses :Jelatek LRT station is accessible via the following rapidKL buses:-...
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sideRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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every Sunday at 6 PM. |
| KJ31 |
Dato' Keramat Dato' Keramat is a Malaysian rapid transit station that forms part of the Kelana Jaya Line in the Klang Valley. The station is named after and intended to serve the Kampung Datuk Keramat area.-Dato' Keramat LRT station as the rapidKL bus hub:...
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sideRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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| KJ30 |
Damai Damai may refer to either one of the following rail-based mass transit stations:* The Damai LRT station along the Punggol LRT Line of Singapore's Light Rail Transit.* The Damai LRT station along the Kelana Jaya Line in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia....
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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| KJ29 |
Ampang Park Ampang Park is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapidKL's Kelana Jaya Line. It is located opposite of Ampang Park Shopping Centre along Jalan Ampang, near the Jalan Tun Razak intersection.- Connection to rapidKL buses:...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
, underground |
| KJ28 |
KLCCKLCC LRT station is an underground rapid transit station served by the Kelana Jaya Line.It is located in the basement of Avenue K, a shopping mall along Jalan Ampang...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
, underground |
Rapid KL Bus Hub |
| KJ27 |
Kampung BaruKampung Baru is an underground rapid transit station, named after and serving Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia. The station is part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
, underground |
| KJ26 |
Dang Wangi Dang Wangi is an underground rapid transit station, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, part of the Kelana Jaya Line . The station was opened on June 1, 1999, as part of the line's second and latest extension, which includes the addition of 12 stations , and an underground line that the Dang Wangi station...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
, underground |
Walking distance to |
| KJ25 |
Masjid JamekMasjid Jamek refers to a collection of two rapid transit stations named after and situated near Jamek Mosque in central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
, underground |
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| KJ24 |
Pasar Seni The Pasar Seni LRT station is an LRT station in Kuala Lumpur that is served by rapid KL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was named after the neighbouring Central Market.The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which the KTM Komuter serves, is a 400 m walk away...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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Walking distance to Rawang-Seremban Line and Sentul-Port Klang Line |
| KJ23 |
KL Sentral |
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, , , and KTM Intercity, walking distance to and Rapid KL Bus Hub |
| KJ22 |
BangsarBangsar LRT station is the Kelana Jaya Line stop for Bangsar.It is an elevated station located above Jalan Bangsar. Although it is located at Jalan Bangsar, it is located at quite a distance from most parts of Bangsar, namely Bangsar Baru....
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| KJ21 |
Abdullah HukumAbdullah Hukum is an elevated rapid transit station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line . The station was opened on September 1, 1998, as part of the line's first segment encompassing 10 elevated stations between Kelana Jaya station and Pasar Seni station , and the...
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sideRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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| KJ20 |
Kerinchi The Kerinchi LRT station is a rapidKL Kelana Jaya LRT station in Kuala Lumpur. The station, which is named after Kampung Kerinchi, a village within walking distance, is located inside Plaza Pantai, a mixed commercial complex near Jalan Pantai Baru....
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| KJ19 |
Universiti Universiti is a Light Rail Transit station in Kuala Lumpur served by rapidKL's Kelana Jaya Line.This station serves the local population of Universiti Malaya and neighbouring Kampung Kerinchi, Pantai Dalam and Pantai Hill Park....
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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| KJ18 |
Taman JayaTaman Jaya is an elevated rapid transit station in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
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| KJ17 |
Asia JayaAsia Jaya is an elevated rapid transit station in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line...
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island An island platform on a railway is where a single platform lies between at least two tracks, serving both of them. Usually, the two tracks are on the same line, running in opposite directions...
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| KJ16 |
Taman Paramount Taman Paramount is an LRT station in Petaling Jaya that is served by rapidKL's Kelana Jaya Line. This station is located in Taman Paramount in Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan....
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sideRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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| KJ15 |
Taman Bahagia Taman Bahagia is a 4 storey LRT train station with car park in Petaling Jaya that is served by rapidKL's Kelana Jaya Line. The station was constructed between 1995 and 1998 on a piece of land that was previously occupied by the Taman Gelora row of 25 single-storey terraced houses. The owners and...
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| KJ14 |
Kelana JayaKelana Jaya is an LRT station on the Kelana Jaya Line. It is the western terminus for passenger services on the line. The line extends further to the maintenance depot in Lembah Subang....
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| SBD |
Subang Depot |
no passenger service |
Rolling stock
The rolling stock of the Kelana Jaya Line, in use since the opening of the line in 1998, consists of a fleet of 35 Mark II
Bombardier Advanced Rapid TransitAdvanced Rapid Transit or ART is the current name given to a rapid transit system manufactured by Bombardier Transportation; it was originally named ICTS , and is sometimes referred to generically as ‘advanced light rapid transit’. It is used by metro lines in Toronto, Vancouver, Detroit, New York,...
(ART) trains with related equipment and services supplied by the
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. The ART trains consist of two-
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s, which serve as either a driving car or trailer car depending on its direction of travel. The trains utilise
linear motorA linear motor or linear induction motor is an alternating current electric motor that has had its stator "unrolled" so that instead of producing a torque it produces a linear force along its length...
s and draw power from a
third railA third rail is a method of providing electric power to a railway train, through a continuous rigid conductor placed alongside or between the rails of a railway track. It is used typically in a mass transit or rapid transit system, which has alignments in its own corridors, fully or almost fully...
located at the side of the
steel railsThe rail profile is the cross sectional shape of a railway rail, perpendicular to the length of the rail.In all but very early cast rails a rail is hot rolled steel profile of a specific shape or cross section designed for use as the fundamental component of railway track.Unlike some other uses of...
. The plating in between the running rails is used for accelerating and decelerating the train. The reaction plate is semi-magnetised, which pulls the train along as well as helps it to slow down.
The ART is essentially
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, automated to travel along lines and stop at designated stations for a limited amount of time. Nevertheless,
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control panels are provided at each end of the trains for use in an event of an emergency.
The interior of the ART, like its
Ampang LineThe Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
counterparts, simply consists of plastic seating aligned sideways towards the sides of the train, with spacing for passengers on wheelchair, and spacing in the middle for standing occupants. Since its launch in 1998, the ART rolling stock has remained relatively unchanged; only more holding straps have been added and the labeling has been modified from Putra-LRT to RapidKL. Some of the rolling stocks have the majority of the seats removed for added passenger capacity during rush hours.
On October 13, 2006, Syarikat Prasarana Negara signed an agreement with Bombardier Hartasuma Consortium for the purchase of 88 Mark II ART cars (22 train sets of 4-cars) with an option for another 13 for RM1.2 billion. The 22 train sets, initially targeted to be delivered from August 2008 onwards, will have four cars each and will boost the carrying capacity of the fleet by 1,500 people. On October 8, 2007, Syarikat Prasarana Negara exercised its option to purchase an additional 52 Mark II ART cars (13 train sets of 4-cars) for
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71 million, expected to be delivered in 2010.
Although the trains were expected to arrive in August 2008, the delivery was delayed to November 2008 by the manufacturer. RapidKL said that the trains will only be usable by September 2009 after having sufficient rolling stocks, power line upgrades and safety testing. However, in July 2009, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced that the four-car trains will only be fully operational by end-2012.
Criticisms
Due to the system being driverless and almost fully computerised, there have been numerous occasions when systems failure have led to services being severely affected and at worse the whole line being closed. For example, the 24 July 2006 and 6 October 2006 incidents.
Although the system has been built to accommodate more carriages, currently only two carriages make the standard configuration of the train sets. This is notable given that trains are often overcrowded and that the Kelana Jaya Line is the most heavily used rail transport system in the Klang Valley.
The Kelana Jaya Line has been criticised for not being aligned to stop at key locations, although the system passes through many places of interest. For example, the rarely used
Abdullah Hukum stationAbdullah Hukum is an elevated rapid transit station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, forming part of the Kelana Jaya Line . The station was opened on September 1, 1998, as part of the line's first segment encompassing 10 elevated stations between Kelana Jaya station and Pasar Seni station , and the...
at Jalan Bangsar is located close to the busy Mid Valley development, but is separated by a squatter settlement and the Klang River. Many have criticised the abilities of the planners, in choosing the alignment the route, and placing a station at Abdullah Hukum as opposed to having one at Mid Valley, as both the LRT and Mid Valley development were planned and constructed at the same period.
The Kelana Jaya Line at its western end terminates public services at
Kelana JayaKelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township...
, although it extends a little further into Lembah Subang, near the
Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah AirportFor the article about the main Kuala Lumpur gateway , see Kuala Lumpur International Airport.Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, LTSAAS , often called Subang Airport and known as Skypark Subang, is an airport located in Subang, Malaysia, and primarily serves general aviation and some turboprop...
where maintenance facilities are located. This maintenance facility is known as the Subang Depot. Many have questioned why the line did not start in
Subang JayaSubang Jaya is a residential town in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling. Subang Jaya refers, in varying contexts, to the original township developed by Sime UEP Berhad Subang Jaya is a residential town in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is...
, a massive township just a few kilometres south of Lembah Subang.
Like every other mode of rail transport in Kuala Lumpur, physical integration between different lines is poor. Most notably is the Masjid Jamek interchange where the Kelana Jaya Line meets the Ampang Line. However, there are effective interchange at
KL SentralKuala Lumpur Sentral or Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on April 16, 2001, it was built to take over the role of the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, a colonial-era landmark that remains...
between separate modes of transport.
Extensions
On 29 August 2006, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister
Mohd Najib Abdul RazakDato' Seri Mohd. Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak is the sixth and current Prime Minister of Malaysia. He previously held the post of Deputy Prime Minister from January 7, 2004 until he succeeded Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi as Prime Minister on April 3, 2009. Najib is a member of the United Malays...
announced that the western end of the Kelana Jaya Line would be extended to the suburbs of
Bandar SunwayBandar Sunway is a town in the Klang Valley conurbation in Selangor, Malaysia. It situated in the district of Petaling, Selangor.- History :Bandar Sunway was developed by Sunway Group, also known as Sunway Holdings Incorporated Berhad. Construction begun in 1986 to develop Bandar Sunway...
,
Subang JayaSubang Jaya is a residential town in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling. Subang Jaya refers, in varying contexts, to the original township developed by Sime UEP Berhad Subang Jaya is a residential town in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is...
and
UEP Subang JayaUEP Subang Jaya is a major residential township in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It is adjacent to its older and smaller twin township of Subang Jaya and also nearby Bandar Sunway. USJ covers an area of 10.12 square kilometres, and has a population of over 150,000. The estimated population...
(USJ), which are located to the south-west of
Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur , is the capital and largest city of Malaysia. The city proper, making up an area of , has an estimated population of 1.6 million in 2006. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
. The extension will be part of a RM10 billion plan to expand
Kuala Lumpur's public transport networkPublic transport in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail and taxi.Unlike in most other major Asian cities, utilization rates are low. Currently, only 16 percent of the population uses public transportation...
.
The expansion plan will also see the
Ampang LineThe Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
extended to the suburb of
PuchongPuchong is a main town in Petaling district, Selangor in Malaysia. Puchong used to be a rubber estate and tin-mining town about 40 years ago. Up until about 20 years ago, Puchong consists of only one two-lane road running through estates and villages...
and the south-west of Kuala Lumpur The plan also involved the construction of an entirely new line, tentatively called the
Kota Damansara-Cheras LineThe Kota Damansara-Cheras Line is a proposed new line of the Kuala Lumpur light rail transit system. The 42 km line will link the densely populated areas of Cheras and Damansara, through the central business district of Kuala Lumpur city...
, running from
Kota DamansaraKota Damansara is a 4,000-acre developing township located in the mukim of Damansara in Petaling, Selangor, Malaysia.It is also a state seat constituency which is sandwiched between Shah Alam and Petaling Jaya. Notable landmarks located within the constituency are the old Subang airport and the...
in the western portion of the city, to
CherasCheras is a suburb of Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia. The township is located to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur. Cheras is also adjacent to Ampang to the north and Kajang to the south, both of which are major cities within the metropolitan area of Kuala Lumpur.-Sports facilities:Cheras...
which lies to the south-east of Kuala Lumpur.
As of August 2008, Syarikat Prasarana Negara was reportedly running land and engineering studies for the proposed extension.
In September 2009, Syarikat Prasarana Negara began displaying the alignment of the proposed extensions (
Kelana JayaKelana Jaya is a suburb of Petaling Jaya city, in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Kelana Centre Point is a popular shopping mall in this township...
and
Ampang LineThe Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
) to the public over a 3-month period for feedback. The Kelana Jaya extension will see 13 new stations over a length of 17 km from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights. Construction is expected to commence in early-2010.
See also
- Ampang Line
The Ampang Line is one of the two lines in Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System network operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Kelana Jaya Line....
- List of rapid transit systems
- List of driverless trains
- Rail transport in Malaysia
Rail transport in Malaysia comprises heavy rail , light rail transit , monorail and a funicular railway line. Heavy rail is mostly used for intercity passenger and freight transport as well as some urban public transport, while LRTs are used for urban public transport and some special use such as...
- Public transport in Kuala Lumpur
Public transport in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail and taxi.Unlike in most other major Asian cities, utilization rates are low. Currently, only 16 percent of the population uses public transportation...
- Kuala Lumpur Monorail
The KL Monorail is a monorail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, opened August 31, 2003, and serves 11 stations running 8.6 km with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transport hub with the "Golden Triangle"...
- Kuala Lumpur Sentral
Kuala Lumpur Sentral or Sentral Kuala Lumpur is a transit-oriented development that houses the main railway station of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. Opened on April 16, 2001, it was built to take over the role of the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, a colonial-era landmark that remains...
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