The government has pulled the plug on the KL-Klang Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, saying it is likely to overlap with coverage provided by the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3), theSundaily reports.
Minister in the prime minister’s department Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the decision to cancel the BRT project earlier this month was made after a detailed study on the project and also other public infrastructure projects in the Greater Kuala Lumpur-Klang Valley (GKLKV).
“The BRT project will overlap with the proposed LRT3 project. The LRT will cover the Bandar Utama area up to Johan Setia in Klang through Glenmarie, Shah Alam and Bandar Klang,” she said at the Dewan Rakyat today.
“Other than costs, we also took into account population density, the service line, economic activities in the line area and the number of passengers per hour, per direction. I would like to stress that this does not mean that the BRT would not have a positive impact, but the study finds that the LRT3 will have a greater impact compared to the BRT,” she said.
The Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) announced the cancellation of the tender for the BRT project last week. The KL-Klang BRT, which was set to operate buses at ground level (unlike the existing BRT Sunway Line) was planned to run along the Federal Highway, running in the middle on dedicated lanes. Planned to be operational in 2018, it was supposed to be 34 km long and would have had 25 stations along the route.
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the infrastructure to build BRT is now wasted. Didn’t they do a detailed study before starting the BRT project?
Who’s money is now wasted? Tax payers money! all these wastage could be avoided if the people behind the BRT project is more competent and take their work seriously.
Klang KL BRT via Federal Highway nothing built yet sir. So looks like I’m going to continue patronizing its emergency lane.
BRT is the most stupid idea ever! LRT3 also funny. Building along NKVE to go One Utama??? Come on… there are so many shopping malls already in Klang. And I think ECRL should just stop at Genting Highland. Look at traffic on the highway to East Coast. Is under utilize even is today.
Syabas terima kasih kerajaan Selangor, Federal highway toll percuma. Free Bas Selangorku service benefit 11 million Selangor passengers. A boon to those of living in selangor.
Theres a reason why Federal hiway is called Federal hiway.
Obviously you hardly use the highway to the East coast. Shows your ignorance.
What infrastructure are you talking about? It’s using federal highway which already in existence. Do some homework or better keep your mouth shut
I think he confuse with Sunway BRT n KL-Klang BRT
Where got start project?
Sunway BRT already running good.
I doubt they’ve started any construction yet. Also it’s hard to see there’s any space left to run BRT along Fed Hwy where the road is already too narrow at some stretches.
they already start construction?
Nope. Not yet, at least not on Federal hiway.
Public transport > all
how to take public transport when families have 6 kids?
Easy. Ever heard of Touch n Go? Oh and kids below 12 gets free rides.
What are you trying to say? Please elaborate.
Thank goodness No one from BRT ask for compensation for cancelling the project otherwise “someone” will have to pay for it.
A wise choice. Taking a lane off Federal highway would just be disastrous.
LRT3 and komuter can still serve the purpose.
The last I took the BRT, it was comfortable, silent, convenient, and connects the KTM/LRT to major hot spots like of the Sunway empire such as Pyramid, Mentari, College, Medical, as well as serving folks in the USJ 1. The BYD buses are comfortable, convenient and fit for a King. Is just sad that its priced for one too, Grab and Uber easily outpriced it and it boggles the mind why did they bother with it and built a Monorail instead.
It is COSTLY to be comfortable, silent, convenient & connected to LRT/KTM. In M’sia, nothing comes Free. With a daily ridership of 5,000 plus, it helps to managed the traffic between Sunway & USJ.
Built at a costs of RM634 million, it is considered pricey for 5.4 km & it cost RM5.40 from end to end. I guess that is why it is expensive to ride.
No problem without bus service. . I have a trusted Myvi. Stylish, economical and comfy.
Tenkiu 4 ur business and dun complain when gov implement congestion charges into city and extra parking charges. Tenkiu and have a nice day.
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Thank goodness the project was cancelled.
The federal highway is basically a really congested “SLOW WAY” road. I can’t imagine the way to carve out a road just for BRT buses!!!
LRT3 is a viable option and it’s link to MRT1 line in Bandar Utama, and thus connected Klang to KL!
It’s the right decision to cancel the project. We don’t want to add more congestion on the highway with more buses. Komuter, LRTs and MRTs are a better solution IMO.
So many smart mouth… so little smart brain