News about transport

PETALING JAYA (Jan 15): Malaysia’s economy is near its potential, supported by stable monetary policy and gradual fiscal consolidation, signalling steady conditions despite external uncertainties.

The study found that commuters do not reject public transport outright, nor does the problem amount to system failure.

Phase 1 includes the development of three lines: the Blue Line from Rembus in Kota Samarahan to Hikmah Exchange in the city centre; the Red Line, from Kuching Sentral to Pending; and the Green Line, from Pending to Damai.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the initiative is intended to support a long-term shift towards a lifestyle that depends more on public transportation.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said consultants appointed for the study are currently conducting extensive domestic engagement sessions with federal ministries, state governments, relevant agencies and industry players to gather preliminary views and assess domestic market capacity.

"The three key components of this project have shown positive progress, with the RTS Link Depot at 90% completion, the Bukit Chagar Station at 73% and the ICQ Complex at 76.

An open tender for the second main civil works package (CMC2)—which covers the alignment from Macallum to Penang Sentral, including a bridge across the Penang Strait—will be launched soon.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook: Even though MAHB is a government-linked company, it is still subject to our licensing regulations.

LRT3 will begin operations at end-2025, connecting Bandar Utama–Damansara to Johan Setia, Klang in Selangor, serving 6,200 passengers per hour per direction.

Loke also announced that he will visit Bangkok, Thailand, in either March or April this year to further discuss strategic collaboration aimed at improving the rail network, particularly the Pan-Asian rail system, which connects China, Singapore, and all countries in mainland Southeast Asia.