The Kelana Jaya LRT Line is set to commence operations with new Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 train sets by the middle of 2016, with the first of the 14 driverless trainsets now in its arsenal. According to Prasarana president and group CEO, Datuk Azmi Abdul Aziz, the new train sets are expected to increase the capacity and quality of public transport in Kuala Lumpur.
“The new train is expected to provide better frequency and lesser waiting time in stations, thus reducing headway not longer than 2.8 minutes.” he told The Sun. He added that the new Bombardier train sets would be able to ferry 220 passengers per car, 20 more from the existing capacity.
Aside from providing a higher capacity, the train sets will come equipped with 16 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), a ‘Dynamic Route Map’ that provides information to passengers on destination directions, as well as a “Wheel Lubricating System’ that can reduce the train noise, resulting in a more pleasant journey.
The new train sets are set to ply the tracks on the Kelana Jaya Line about the time when the when the line’s extensions go live. The Kelana Jaya Extension will see an addition of 12 stations, stretching from the Kelana Jaya stop up to Putra Heights.
All 14 Innovia Metro 300 train sets are assembled at Bombardier’s Kingston plant in Canada before being shipped to Malaysia. Upon arrival, the trains will be directed to the Hartasuma plant for interior fit-out and testing before being sent to the LRT Subang depot for additional testing and certification.
As for the remaining 13 train sets, Azmi said the Bombardier-Hartasuma consortium would deliver one train per month to Prasarana until June 2017. The consortium was awarded the RM577.6 million train contract two years ago.
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Hopefully it does not become typical nasi lemak company. Buy the best of this and that, build the tallest this and that but ZERO maintenance.
Do u know that Kelana line is even more reliable than SMRT’s latest line, with less teething troubles? True story bro
Well the Downtown Line isn’t operated by SMRT. It’s SBS Transit.
Hopefully it does not become typical wantan mee company. Buy the cheapest this and that, build the lifestyle this and that but ZERO diversity.
I am very happy with the KJ line service. It takes 2mins to come every time.
I think they should replace Ampang Line trainsets too.
I’m an occasional user of the LRTS systems and I always prefer Putra LRT, not for anything but becuase the trains are driverless and I liek to look out of the front and pretend I’m a driver…. kecik kecik suka main transet….
Anyway when it comes to timing and scheduling, both are very good and now I cannot wait for the MRT system to come on-line, then we can really enjoy going around Klang Valley without having to drive and get stuck in traffic
Only thing, and it is a big thing, I wish they would introduce, zone-based monthly or weekly or daily cards so we can plan our expenses better and make the system even more attractive
Please introduce special card that caters for multiple rides (like barcelona’s T10 that gives u 10 rides across metro subway for €10) or unlimited rides (like Madrid’s 24h for €4.5). or something like a Swiss Pass or Japan Rail (JR) pass that allows for every public transport access within a week.
frankly our pricing is not that attractive for hardcore users and even backpacker tourists.