News about MRT

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): Public Service director general Tan Sri Dr Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz (pictured) has been appointed as the chairman of Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp), effective Aug 13.

JOHOR BAHRU (Aug 18): The Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex and the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link station on the Malaysian side were built as two separate structures because of the presence of Singapore’s Public Utilities Board (PUB) pipelines between the two buildings.

JOHOR BAHRU (Aug 18): The government will build a bridge between the Bukit Chagar Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link Station and KTMB Komuter service to strengthen public transport integration and facilitate passenger access to the transit system.

GEORGE TOWN (Aug 18): The Butterworth-Kulim railway line, Penang Coastal Ring Road and The Penang Gateway are among 14 high-impact projects identified in the draft Penang State Structure Plan 2040 (RSNPP 2040) Review to enhance regional connectivity and stimulate economic growth.

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 18): Plans are being drawn up to ease traffic congestion in the Johor Bahru city centre and prevent new bottlenecks from emerging ahead of the launch of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link.

GOMBAK (Aug 14): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Phase 1 service from Kota Bharu to Gombak is targeted to commence operations as early as December, earlier than the original schedule in January 2027.

SHAH ALAM (Aug 14): After six weeks of enjoying free fares, passengers on the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam line will start to pay for their rides starting tomorrow (Aug 15).

PETALING JAYA (Aug 6): Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd's (MRCB) 90:10 joint venture with Theta Edge Bhd has secured a RM3.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 6): The Penang Mutiara Line has entered its next phase with the award of a RM3.

SHAH ALAM (Aug 3): The free service period for the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line has been extended until August 14.