MRT Putrajaya Line

  • MRT Putrajaya Line service disrupted this morning by trespasser between Tmn Naga Emas, Sg Besi stations

    MRT Putrajaya Line service disrupted this morning by trespasser between Tmn Naga Emas, Sg Besi stations

    The MRT Putrajaya Line had a service disruption this morning between the Taman Naga Emas and Sungai Besi stations due to a trespassing incident that was reported just before 5am.

    Auxiliary police tracked down the suspect on the tracks and informed the operations control centre (OCC), which then shut down power in the area to allow the police and station staff to enter the tracks. At 5.40 am, the trespasser was found injured. Bomba, PDRM and medical staff arrived at Taman Naga Emas station at 6.30 am and the suspect was brought out of the track at 7.11 am.

    While this happened, Rapid Rail activated an alternative rail service and free feeder buses at Kuchai and Serdang Raya Utara stations. Due to safety reasons and SOPs, the OCC had to inspect the track before turning the power back on. The MRT Putrajaya Line resumed normal service at 7.36 am.

    “Rapid Rail apologises for the delay and inconvenience experienced by users this morning. A full investigation will be conducted with the authorities with regards to this trespassing so that safety measures can be upgraded, to avoid such incidents from repeating,” Rapid Rail said in a statement.

     
     
  • Credit, debit card payments on MRT Putrajaya Line temporarily suspended – only cash for now

    Credit, debit card payments on MRT Putrajaya Line temporarily suspended – only cash for now

    MRT Putrajaya Line commuters, take note. Rapid KL has announced that all credit and debit card transactions at customer service counters and ticket machines have been temporarily suspended.

    Therefore, all transactions have to be in cash. Note that this is for ticket purchase from machines and service counters. If you’re using Touch n Go or concession cards, you are not affected. New year, same rainy weather, so stay dry and get home safe.

     
     
  • MRT Putrajaya Line free rides till March 31 – FAQ, T&C

    MRT Putrajaya Line free rides till March 31 – FAQ, T&C

    The MRT Putrajaya Line was officially launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday, and the PM announced free rides for 15 days till March 31 on Klang Valley’s second MRT line, which opened to the public at 3pm yesterday.

    How to go about it? Rapid KL has released some information and an FAQs for the free rides, which they refer to as PFR15. Commuters can enjoy PFR15 by getting a token from any LRT, MRT, Monorail and BRT counter (all those operated by Rapid KL basically) and the token can be used at any station (in or out) that involves the MRT Putrajaya Line for a one-way journey.

    Users of Touch n Go cards and concession cards can tap in and out of the gates as normal. Customers can also enjoy a flat rate at all LRT and MRT Park & Ride facilities during the PFR15 period. However, make sure that you tap in to Park & Ride with the card as the one you’re using for the trains. PYL feeder buses are also FOC till March 31. The free rides are for all users, Malaysians and foreigners.

    But since MRT Putrajaya Line (PYL) is part of the Rapid KL network and not a standalone line, you have more questions and so do we. What if you tap in at another line and exit at a PYL station, vice versa?

    According to Rapid, as long as your train journey involves a PYL station or interchange station, it will be free. The interchange stations listed are Kwasa Damansara, Kampung Selamat, Sungai Buloh, Titiwangsa, Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Chan Sow Lin and Sungai Besi.

    For instance, if I tap in at MRT Pusat Bandar Damansara (MRT Kajang Line) and travel to TRX to hop onto a PYL train, I can tap out at any PYL station and it will be free. The same goes for LRT, Monorail and BRT users.

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    However – and this is very important for sightseers – you must tap out at the PYL station before returning to where you came from. Let’s say the destination is Putrajaya Sentral. Once you reach that terminus, tap out and tap in again – if you just sit on the train and wait for it to move again, or just check out the platform, you will not get the free ride.

    To recap, the MRT Putrajaya Line is a 57.7 km line with 36 stations. It starts at Kwasa Damansara (a new township next to Kota Damansara and Sungai Buloh), which has been operating since December 2016 as part of the MRT Kajang Line, and ends at Putrajaya Sentral in Malaysia’s administrative capital.

    Yesterday’s was the launch of the full PYL line with the opening of the 38.7 km section Phase 2. The first phase of PYL from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu (along Jalan Ipoh) has been running since June 2022. Of the 57.7 km, 44.2 km is elevated, while 13.5 km of the alignment – in the city centre – is underground.

    MRT Putrajaya Line free rides till March 31 – FAQ, T&C

    There are a total of 10 interchange/connecting stations linking PYL with every existing train line in KV, from the KL Monorail to the KLIA Transit. The PYL meets the MRT Kajang Line at Kwasa Damansara and TRX. The other interchange stations are at Titiwangsa (KL Monorail, LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling), Chan Sow Lin (LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling) and Sungai Besi (LRT Sri Petaling).

    Ampang Park (LRT Kelana Jaya Line) is a connecting station and not an interchange station. The difference is that you can change lines at connecting stations, but you’ll have to tap out and in again. No tapping when you switch trains at interchange stations.

    The other connecting stations are with lines not operated by Rapid KL. They are at Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur on the same stretch of road (KTM Komuter Tg Malim – Port Klang Line), Kampung Batu (KTM Komuter Batu Caves – Pulau Sebang Line) and Putrajaya Sentral (KLIA Transit).

    Getting to the MRT station is an important part of the commute, and there are 31 feeder bus routes covering over 350 km. Fares are from RM1 to RM2.40 (cashless only) and concession card holders get 50% off.

    If buses aren’t your thing, 17 stations have Park & Ride facilities, with a total of 6,416 parking bays. The charge is RM4.30 per entry per day. To enjoy this very reasonable rate, one must use the same Touch n Go card to tap in and out of the MRT – this is to weed out non-MRT users. Motorcycles pay RM1.10 per day.

    We’ve already detailed our MRT Putrajaya Line experience, which you can read in full here. Browse the gallery below for shots of the stations, facilities, train and also views of neighbourhoods and landmarks from the elevated portion of the track. The ‘official product video’ is also attached below. It’s free from now till March 31, so take the opportunity to try it out or recce your new workday commute.

    GALLERY: MRT Putrajaya Line

     
     
  • MRT Putrajaya Line officially launched, free till Mar 31

    MRT Putrajaya Line officially launched, free till Mar 31

    The MRT Putrajaya Line has been officially launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the line’s depot in Serdang. The PM also announced free rides till March 31 on Klang Valley’s second MRT line, which opens to the public at 3pm today.

    The MRT Putrajaya Line (PYL) is a 57.7 km line with 36 stations. It starts at Kwasa Damansara (a new township next to Kota Damansara and Sungai Buloh), which has been operating since December 2016 as part of the MRT Kajang Line, and ends at Putrajaya Sentral in Malaysia’s administrative capital.

    Today is the launch of the full PYL line with the opening of the 38.7 km section Phase 2. The first phase of PYL from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu (along Jalan Ipoh) has been running since June 2022. Of the 57.7 km, 44.2 km is elevated, while 13.5 km of the alignment – in the city centre – is underground.

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    The nine stations below ground are from Sentul Barat (along Jalan Ipoh) to Chan Sow Lin. The stations between these two are Titiwangsa, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Raja Uda (where Jalan Tun Razak meets Kg Baru), Ampang Park, Persiaran KLCC, Conlay and Tun Razak Exchange (TRX).

    There are a total of 10 interchange/connecting stations linking PYL with every existing train line in KV, from the KL Monorail to the KLIA Transit. The PYL meets the MRT Kajang Line at Kwasa Damansara and TRX. The other interchange stations are at Titiwangsa (KL Monorail, LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling), Chan Sow Lin (LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling) and Sungai Besi (LRT Sri Petaling).

    Ampang Park (LRT Kelana Jaya Line) is a connecting station and not an interchange station. The difference is that you can change lines at connecting stations, but you’ll have to tap out and in again. No tapping when you switch trains at interchange stations.

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    The other connecting stations are with lines not operated by Rapid KL. They are at Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur on the same stretch of road (KTM Komuter Tg Malim – Port Klang Line), Kampung Batu (KTM Komuter Batu Caves – Pulau Sebang Line) and Putrajaya Sentral (KLIA Transit).

    Getting to the MRT station is an important part of the commute, and there are 31 feeder bus routes covering over 350 km. Fares are from RM1 to RM2.40 (cashless only) and concession card holders get 50% off.

    If buses aren’t your thing, 17 stations have Park & Ride facilities, with a total of 6,416 parking bays. The charge is RM4.30 per entry per day. To enjoy this very reasonable rate, one must use the same Touch n Go card to tap in and out of the MRT – this is to weed out non-MRT users. Motorcycles pay RM1.10 per day.

    We’ve already detailed our MRT Putrajaya Line experience from the media preview event, which you can read in full here. Browse the gallery below for shots of the stations, facilities, train and also views of neighbourhoods and landmarks from the elevated portion of the track. The ‘official product video’ is also attached below. Once again, it’s free till March 31 and opens to the public at 3pm. Enjoy the ride!

    GALLERY: MRT Putrajaya Line media preview

     
     
  • MRT Putrajaya Line opens – we’ve tried it; here’s our experience and guide to KV’s new rail line

    MRT Putrajaya Line opens – we’ve tried it; here’s our experience and guide to KV’s new rail line

    After much anticipation and some delays, Klang Valley will finally have its second MRT line. The MRT Putrajaya Line will be officially launched tomorrow, March 16, by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the Serdang MRT depot, and trains will be open to public at 3pm.

    UPDATE: The MRT Putrajaya Line is now officially launched, with free rides till March 31.

    We’ll bring you updates from the launch, but here’s all you need to know about the MRT Putrajaya Line, or PYL as they call it internally. MRT Corp held a media preview yesterday where we were learned all about the new line from them and Rapid Rail, sampled the train and stations, and enjoyed fresh views of familiar places from above. It’s truly worth the wait.

    The MRT Putrajaya Line is a 57.7 km line with 36 stations. It starts at Kwasa Damansara (a new township next to Kota Damansara and Sungai Buloh), which has been operating since December 2016 as part of the MRT Kajang Line, and ends at Putrajaya Sentral in Malaysia’s administrative capital.

    Tomorrow is the launch of the full line with the opening of the 38.7 km section Phase 2. The first phase of PYL from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu has been running since June 2022, but it has seen limited use as those living in Kepong/Jinjang and Bandar Sri Damansara couldn’t get to KL CBD directly with the line. As for those living in the south of the Klang Valley, finally.

    Of the 57.7 km, 44.2 km is elevated, while 13.5 km of the alignment – in the city centre – is underground. There are nine stations below ground, and they are from Sentul Barat (along Jalan Ipoh) to Chan Sow Lin. The stations between these two are Titiwangsa (a big bus/rail hub, Rapid KL is eyeing this as a ‘Second KL Sentral’), Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Raja Uda (where Jalan Tun Razak meets Kg Baru), Ampang Park, Persiaran KLCC, Conlay and Tun Razak Exchange (TRX).

    The new MRT line connects many dots in Klang Valley’s rail network. There are a total of 10 interchange/connecting stations linking PYL with every existing train line in KV, from the Monorail to the ERL.

    Alignment map and list of interchange stations – click to enlarge

    For starters, the PYL and the MRT Kajang Line meet at Kwasa Damansara and TRX in the city centre. This means that those in the south can reach PJ/Damansara seamlessly by MRT – for instance, our photographer Pat, who lives very near the Taman Equine station, can take the PYL to TRX and switch to the Kajang Line. From there, it’s not a long ride to 1 Utama, one of the more popular places for car launches and roadshows. That’s time and cost saved.

    Conversely, my home station is Pusat Bandar Damansara (Kajang Line) and I can now switch to the PYL at TRX and head to Putrajaya for a run. I have to try this someday; it surely beats that slog of a drive home on the MEX, where I have the tendency to microsleep after a morning run. These are just two examples of actual scenarios I can think of, off-hand.

    The possibilities will be enormous once we factor in all the connections. The other interchange stations are at Titiwangsa (KL Monorail, LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling), Chan Sow Lin (LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling) and Sungai Besi (LRT Sri Petaling). Ampang Park (LRT Kelana Jaya Line) is a connecting station and not an interchange station. The difference is that you can change lines at connecting stations, but you’ll have to tap out and in again. No tapping when you switch trains at interchange stations.

    MRT Putrajaya Line opens – we’ve tried it; here’s our experience and guide to KV’s new rail line

    Park & Ride and feeder bus route info – click to enlarge

    The other connecting stations are with lines not operated by Rapid KL. They are at Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur on the same stretch of road (KTM Komuter Tg Malim – Port Klang Line), Kampung Batu (KTM Komuter Batu Caves – Pulau Sebang Line) and Putrajaya Sentral (KLIA Transit). Everything, everywhere, just not all at once!

    Before I share the train/station experience, let’s talk about Park & Ride and feeder buses, as getting to the MRT station is an important part of the commute. Rapid KL says that there are 31 feeder bus routes covering over 350 km, so there are no shortage of buses to ferry you to stations. Fares are from RM1 to RM2.40 (cashless only) and concession card holders get 50% off. If there’s a route that passes your taman, give the buses a try before dismissing it outright.

    If buses aren’t your thing, you can always drive to the station. The PYL has 17 stations with Park & Ride facilities, with a total of 6,416 bays. More bays are coming as we speak – for instance, a multi-storey carpark adjacent to the Putrajaya Sentral station is currently under construction.

    New ticket machines accept card payments – click to enlarge

    The parking charge is RM4.30 per entry per day (RM16.10 maximum if you park overnight), but to enjoy this very reasonable rate, one must use the same Touch n Go card to tap in and out of the MRT. This way, they can weed out non-MRT users, which will have to pay RM3.30 for the first hour and RM1.10 for every subsequent hour. If you tap in and out of the same station without actually taking the train, you’ll pay the standard hourly rates. Don’t try.

    Want to makan or get groceries in the area before collecting your car? You have two hours to exit the car park after tapping out of the station – those wearing diver watches, make use of your bezel. Motorcycles pay RM1.10 per day, so if you have a scooter or kapcai at home, fantastic.

    Our media preview session started at the Putrajaya Sentral station, which is connected to the ERL’s KLIA Transit station – no long walk, under one roof, very convenient. The ticketing machines are an upgrade from those on the MRT Kajang Line. They have much larger screens, three languages (BM, Mandarin, Tamil) and best of all, the acceptance of debit/credit cards! Yup, just wave your card to pay for tickets, or reload your TnG card here.

    OKU-friendly features at stations and in trains – click to enlarge

    You will also see the Visa and Mastercard logos at customer service counters, which are OKU friendly and come with hearing loops. There are also OKU toilets, tactile paving for the blind and a ‘gapless’ (my word, not theirs) and illuminated transition from train to platform for wheelchairs.

    Aside from the route map and overall rail network map, stations have a location map to show you the local area around the station. We took the train to Chan Sow Lin (track goes underground near Taman Desa), and that underground station has a signboard to guide you to the correct exit, with each landmark/building having a small picture next to it. Neat.

    Chan Sow Lin is an interchange station with the LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line, which is on ground level just across the namesake road – once again, the walk is fully covered via a jejantas. Also, both male and female toilets have flip down baby changing tables, which is nice, but the Chan Sow Lin male toilet had only two sinks for a big room, which felt a bit stark.

    Clear signage and easy/many connections – click to enlarge

    Last but not least, the trains. The MRT Putrajaya Line has 49 units of electric trains and each train set has four cars with a capacity of 1,200 passengers. It’s a fully automatic driverless system, but the train can be driven manually if needed – at the preview, staff, led by Rapid Rail COO Ramli Shafie, opened a panel at the head of the train that revealed all the controls. Another ‘secret panel’ on the sides of the train hides a wheelchair for emergencies. Also of note are the wheelchair safety belts and CCTVs in the train.

    The PYL trains are distinctive. A cute red face with a ‘duck bill’ has brought about the nickname ‘Duckie’; perhaps Rapid could have painted the bill yellow to match the doors and to double down on the duck look! This is in contrast with the MRT Kajang Line’s sleek, futuristic look, a difference that is also reflected in the station design – SBK stations look more atas, PYL stations more square and functional.

    It’s more than just aesthetics, though. As someone who likes to stand by the doors to survey the ground from above (you’d be surprised at how different familiar places look from a higher perspective), I appreciate the SBK train’s significantly larger door windows. When standing facing the normal windows, the view out is not good either, obstructed by the frame of the top vents. Anyway, very few people do what I do in trains, so this observation is moot.

    MRT Putrajaya Line’s duck-faced train and its hidden features – click to enlarge

    It didn’t detract from excitement I had riding the new line, and I’m sure that many will be raring to get on it tomorrow. For many city workers, the PYL will be a game changer that saves so much time and money (RM50 a month for the My50 travel pass across the Rapid KL network), and the Hospital Kuala Lumpur station will benefit senior citizens and those who go to the GH regularly (KPJ Tawakal Hospital is also nearby). The HKL station is equipped with airport-style travelators, too.

    Operation hours are from 6am to midnight. The frequency for weekday peak hours is every four to six minutes, while it’s seven to 10 minutes during off-peak hours. On weekends and public holidays, the interval is seven to 15 minutes.

    As for journey time, Rapid KL says that an end-to-end ride from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral will take 84 minutes. We didn’t time our preview trip from Putrajaya to Chan Sow Lin as it was a special express journey without stops.

    Views and landmarks from the elevated track, Putrajaya to KL – click to enlarge

    For some, the only question is ‘got free trial?‘. For that, we’ll have to wait for PMX to make the announcement tomorrow, if any. For now, does the MRT Putrajaya Line open up a new commuting route for you? If yes, would you make the switch and roughly how much will you save a month by doing so?

    Browse the gallery below for shots of the PYL stations, facilities, train and also views of neighbourhoods and landmarks from the elevated portion of the track. Some of you might even spot your home. Also check out the ‘official product video’ featuring train users from all walks of life – office lady to fitness guy. We hope that you enjoyed this rather different kind of review from the ones you’re used to on this channel. Yours truly and photographer Pat certainly did. Come back tomorrow for the official launch.

    GALLERY: MRT Putrajaya Line media preview

     
     
  • Free trial period for MRT Putrajaya Line? Launch on March 16, wait for PM’s announcement, says CEO

    Free trial period for MRT Putrajaya Line? Launch on March 16, wait for PM’s announcement, says CEO

    Phase 2 of the MRT Putrajaya Line will open to the public on March 16, completing the full second MRT line that will run from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral. The first phase from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu has been running since June 2022.

    With the full line opening, some are expecting a free trial period. According to MRT Corp CEO Datuk Mohd Zarif Mohd Hashim, we should wait for the official announcement by the government. It will most likely come from prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who will launch the MRT line on Thursday afternoon.

    Mohd Zarif was speaking to Bernama, which was part of a media preview that happened over the weekend. Members of the press were taken on a ride from Putrajaya Sentral to Titiwangsa station in KL. The latter, which is located near Bulatan Pahang, is an underground interchange station with connections to the KL Monorail and LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling Line. The pics you see here were taken by the Bernama crew.

    To recap, the MRT Putrajaya Line has a 57.7 km route consisting of 36 stations, nine of which are underground (from Sentul Barat to Chan Sow Lin). The underground stations between these two are Titiwangsa, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Raja Uda, Ampang Park, Persiaran KLCC, Conlay and TRX.

    This second MRT line will be joined to the first one – MRT Kajang Line – at its start point (Kwasa Damansara) and at the TRX in the city. Besides those two and Titiwangsa, the other interchange stations are at Chan Sow Lin (LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling) and Sungai Besi (LRT Sri Petaling).

    Ampang Park (LRT Kelana Jaya Line) is a connecting station and not an interchange station. The difference is that you can change lines at connecting stations, but you’ll have to tap out and in again. It’s seamless at interchange stations.

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    The other connecting stations are not operated by Rapid KL – they are at Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur (KTM Komuter Tg Malim – Port Klang Line), Kampung Batu (KTM Komuter Batu Caves – Pulau Sebang Line) and Putrajaya Sentral (ERL KLIA Ekspres and Transit). Basically, all existing train lines are connected to this new one.

    MRT Corp is projecting an initial daily ridership of 104,000, and the new line is expected to reduce daily road traffic from Seremban and Putrajaya directions to KL city. The new stations are equipped with debit/credit card and smartwatch payment terminals, but these are not yet active – it’s still only Touch n Go for now.

    MRT Corp released the official video for the much-anticipated full line opening last week and here’s what we think of it. Check out the video and screenshots below. Does this new line benefit you? Not long now, just three more days.

     
     
  • MRT Putrajaya Line official video – 6 interchange and connecting stations, 9 underground, open March 16

    MRT Putrajaya Line official video – 6 interchange and connecting stations, 9 underground, open March 16

    Phase 2 of the MRT Putrajaya Line will finally open to the public on March 16 and MRT Corp has released the official video for the much-anticipated full line opening.

    The 38.7 km section that MRT Corp calls Phase 2 will join the first phase from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu, which has been running since June 2022. With the full line open, those living near Phase 1 stations can finally get into KL city centre, direct (Kg Batu is along Jalan Ipoh, not quite the CBD). As for those living in the south of the Klang Valley, the opening of the full line has been a long time coming. Finally!

    Let’s check out what the “official product video” highlights. The MRT Putrajaya Line will have 36 stations and this second MRT line will be joined to the first one – MRT Kajang Line – at its start point (Kwasa Damansara) and at the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) in the city.

    Besides these two, the other interchange stations are at Titiwangsa (Monorail, LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling), Chan Sow Lin (LRT Ampang/Sri Petaling) and Sungai Besi (LRT Sri Petaling). Ampang Park (LRT Kelana Jaya Line) is a connecting station and not an interchange station. What’s the difference? You can change lines at connecting stations, but you’ll have to tap out and in again. It’s seamless at interchange stations.

    Ampang Park aside, the other connecting stations are not operated by Rapid KL, which is why the official communications lists down only six interchange/connecting stations (why though?). Anyway, they are at Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur (KTM Komuter Tg Malim – Port Klang Line), Kampung Batu (KTM Komuter Batu Caves – Pulau Sebang Line) and Putrajaya Sentral (ERL KLIA Ekspres and Transit). Basically, all existing train lines are connected to this new one.

    The video also shows the underground stations of the line, which are from Sentul Barat (along Jalan Ipoh) to Chan Sow Lin. The underground stations between these two are Titiwangsa, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Raja Uda, Ampang Park, Persiaran KLCC, Conlay and TRX.

    There are so many interesting stations along the new line, but HKL is among the most useful new ones. Now, people from the entire Klang Valley – whether direct or changing from other lines – can reach GH by train. This might not sound like a big deal to many of you who drive everywhere, but there are many senior citizens who go to the hospital regularly, and e-hailing/cabs are expensive. They can also benefit from concession cards.

    The video also shows airport-style travelators for the HKL station, which once again, would really help the elderly. Of course, the MRT is OKU friendly and there are tactile paving for the blind and a ‘gapless’ (my word, not theirs) transition from train to platform for wheelchairs.

    The video shows all lapisan masyarakat, but there’s one that stands out for me – the active crowd. Runners and cyclists are depicted, and with good reason. Putrajaya is a popular place to cycle and run on the weekends due to the nice scenery and the sheer vastness of the place, and now, we can ride the train there. I checked, and the distance from Putrajaya Sentral to the lake at Seri Wawasan Bridge is just 2.5 km.

    By the way, did you know that foldable bicycles are allowed on the MRT during off-peak hours and weekends/public holidays? That’s 10am to 3pm and 9pm to midnight from Monday to Friday, and 6am till midnight on weekends and public holidays. So you can bring your foldies to Putrajaya on the weekends.

    There are many running events held at the administrative capital and I want to try take the train there someday – it surely beats the long slog of a drive home on the MEX, where I have the tendency to microsleep after the morning run. There’s a station in Cyberjaya too, so those who work there might want to give the train a try. Lastly, the video shows a speed of 90 km/h.

    The MRT Putrajaya Line makes Klang Valley a much more connected place, a better place, and I’m really looking forward to go places with it.

     
     
  • MRT Putrajaya Line fully opens March 16, 3pm – 57.7km from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral

    MRT Putrajaya Line fully opens March 16, 3pm – 57.7km from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral

    Click to enlarge MRT Putrajaya Line station list

    After running on Phase One with 12 stations since June 2022, the full route of the MRT Putrajaya Line will finally be fully open on March 16 2023 at 3pm.

    The full line is 57.7 km long from the Kwasa Damansara station all the way to Putrajaya Sentral station, with 36 stations along the way. There are another 5 stations planned for future use which are RRI, Bandar Malaysia Utara, Bandar Malaysia Selatan, Taman Teknologi and Taman Universiti. Of the total 57.7 km length, 44.2 km is elevated while 13.5 km is underground.

    There are a total of interchanges stations with other lines along the way. For example, you can interchange with the MRT Kajang Line at Kwasa Damansara and TRX stations. Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur stations interchange with KTM Komuter. From Putrajaya Sentral, you will be able to take the ERL (KLIA Express) to KLIA/KLIA2. For a full list of interchange stations, please refer to the MRT Putrajaya Line map above, or the full Klang Valley integrated map below.

    Each train set on the MRT Putrajaya Line will have four cars, and train frequency is designed to be 4 minutes during peak hours and 6 minutes during off peak hours.

    Many in the south of the Klang Valley have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the full line. Are you glad it’s finally going to be fully open?

    MRT Putrajaya Line fully opens March 16, 3pm – 57.7km from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral

     
     
  • MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 1 opens to public 3pm today – 17.5 km, 12 stations, Kwasa D’sara to Kg Batu

    MRT Putrajaya Line Phase 1 opens to public 3pm today – 17.5 km, 12 stations, Kwasa D’sara to Kg Batu

    Phase one of the MRT Putrajaya Line will finally open to the public today, at 3pm. The line will be launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, and the ceremony is happening now as we type – you can watch it at www.jomnaikmrt.com.

    The first phase of the MRT Putrajaya Line is 17.5 km long and has 12 stations in total, with nine new stations joining three existing stations that we’re familiar with from the MRT Kajang Line.

    The three existing stations previous are Kwasa Damansara, Kampung Selamat and Sungai Buloh. From there, the line will follow MRR2 to Kepong, tracing Jalan Kepong and then Jalan Ipoh. The stations along this route are Damansara Damai, Sri Damansara Barat, Sri Damansara Sentral, Sri Damansara Timur, Metro Prima, Kepong Baru, Jinjang, Sri Delima and Kampung Batu.

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    Kwasa Damansara is the terminal station and the interchange with the MRT Kajang Line. Two of the stations above meet with the KTM Komuter, and they are Sungai Buloh and Sri Damansara Timur. The latter is confusingly named with SD – it’s actually at where the Kepong Sentral KTM Komuter station is, opposite the now defunct Desa Mall.

    Seven on the stations have park-and-ride facilities. The estimated travel time from Kwasa Damansara to Kampung Batu on Jalan Ipoh is 24 minutes. The new line will be served by 20 driverless trains sets, each with four cars for a total capacity of 1,200 passengers. With the train comes the feeder buses, and 13 routes will start today.

    Phase two of the MRT Putrajaya Line, which is the bulk of it that includes the underground city centre portion, is expected to start operations in January 2023. When complete, the entire line will be a 57.7 km journey from Kwasa Damansara to Putrajaya Sentral.

     
     
 
 
 

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