Penang Mutiara Line LRT on schedule – chief minister
The Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project continues to be on track despite the tender for Package 2 being delayed, Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has said, reported The …
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Penang Mutiara Line LRT – no road closures this CNY
Main traffic lanes at Penang's Mutiara Line LRT construction sites will not be closed throughout the festive season, state infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari has said, according to …
Butterworth station RM30m upgrade to start early 2026 – improved waiting areas, multi-level lobby, escalators
It was reported last month that Keretapi Tanah Melayu's (KTM) Butterworth station is set to get a RM30 million upgrade in an effort to turn Penang Sentral (located just a few hundred …
Penang Mutiara Line LRT construction to continue through CNY, Raya; traffic management plan in place
Penang's Mutiara Line LRT will continue construction through Chinese New Year in February and Hari Raya Aidilfitri in March, Bernama reports, with state infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari …
Butterworth station to get RM30m upgrade to turn Penang Sentral into Seberang Perai’s transport hub
Butterworth station, served by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM), is set to get a RM30 million upgrade in an effort to turn Penang Sentral into Seberang Perai's main transport hub, Bernama reports. The …
Penang Mutiara Line LRT construction starts, to cost under RM16 billion including 5 km link bridge
The main construction phase of the Mutiara Line LRT in Penang has begun, and the project is estimated to cost under RM16 billion, New Straits Times has reported. This cost estimate includes …
Penang LRT bridge portion open tender targeted Oct
MRT Corp is targeting to launch the open tender for the proposed bridge portion of Penang's Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) this October, Bernama reports, with CEO Datuk Mohd Zarif Hashim …
Penang Mutiara Line LRT to start construction soon
Transport minister Anthony Loke has said that construction of Penang's Mutiara Line LRT will start within the next two months, and that all outstanding issues between the federal and Penang governments have …
Penang government, MRT Corporation mulling low- to medium-capacity scalable system for Mutiara Line LRT
The Penang state government and MRT Corporation are exploring a low- to medium-capacity system for the Penang Mutiara Line light rail transit (LRT) project, Bernama has reported. The procurement board of the …
Penang LRT construction to begin Q4 2024 – Loke
Construction of the Penang LRT project will begin in the fourth quarter of this year, transport minister Anthony Loke has said, reported The Star. The Penang LRT Mutiara Line project has been …
Penang LRT project alignment revamp likely as transport ministry takes over; may not begin this year
There will likely be modifications to the proposed RM10 billion light rail transit (LRT) project alignment in Penang following its takeover by the transport ministry, according to Penang chief minister Chow Kon …
Penang state govt 100% confident LRT project on track
The Penang state government is 100% confident that the Penang LRT project is on track to be built as planned. This was said by state infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari in …
Budget 2024: LRT Penang to Seberang Perai estimated to cost RM10 billion, public-private partnership
More news on rail network developments from the tabling of Budget 2024 today. The upcoming LRT project for the state of Penang has been estimated to cost in the region of RM10 …
Government to provide more funds for Penang LRT
The federal government recently announced that it will provide additional funds to expedite the construction of the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Bernama reports. According to prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar …
Penang submits plans for 30 km Bayan Lepas LRT line
The state government of Penang has submitted its plans for the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) right on schedule. Reported by The Star, the …
Penang to submit LRT plans – Komtar to Bayan Lepas
Plans for a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system in Penang are expected to be submitted to the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) next month. According to The Sun Daily, local government traffic …
Penang public transport plan revealed – LRT, BRT, monorail and trams to connect island to mainland
Penang Transport Master Plan (PMTP) project delivery partner SRS Consortium has detailed the state's public transport plan in a meeting with the Penang Real Estate and Housing Association (REHDA), according to the …
Penang to mainland LRT will connect to other rail lines
Yesterday, it was reported that there are plans to set up a light rail transit (LRT) track to link Penang and the mainland. The suggested route will see LRT rails constructed near …
Penang needs an LRT system, say transport experts
With a rapidly increasing vehicle-to-population ratio, Penangites' excessive dependence on private transportation has lead to the most severe traffic congestions the island has ever seen. To tackle the issue, transport experts say …
