MRT Corp has released the official map for the MRT3 Circle Line, which has been authorized by the authorities and is about to start out working in phases as early as December 2028. The ending piece of the Klang Valley’s rail community is predicted to be totally operational in 2030. With the map, the influence of this loop line is obvious, as you’ll be able to see clearly its relationship to the different prepare lines.
Most of the particulars we all know to date concerning the stations had been from April 2021, when MRT Corp said that they are looking at 30 stations for the loop line. This official map reveals 31 stations together with the foremost hub at Titiwangsa, however excluding two stations listed as provisional (Salak Jaya and Bukit Kiara).
(*31*) from Titiwangsa in KL heading in direction of Setapak, the stations are Kampung Puah, Jalan Langkawi, Danau Kota, Setapak, Rejang, Setiawangsa, AU2, Taman Hillview, Tasik Ampang, Kampung Pandan, Pandan Indah and Taman Kencana. The subsequent stretch of stations are in the Cheras space, and they’re Taman Cheras (a.ok.a. Yulek), Taman Midah, Jalan Yaacob Latif and Sri Permaisuri.
The line then bends in direction of Salak Selatan, Salak Jaya (provisional), Kuchai and Old Klang Road. The line then enters the Lembah Pantai space, with stations in Pantai Dalam, Pantai Permai, Universiti and UM. The remaining stretch covers the prosperous areas of Bukit Kiara South, Bukit Kiara (provisional), Sri Hartamas and Mont Kiara, earlier than heading to Bukit Segambut, Taman Sri Sinar (close to Desa Parkcity in Kepong), Dutamas and Jalan Kuching earlier than coming again to Titiwangsa.
Current prepare lines hyperlink the suburbs to the metropolis centre, however MRT3 goes in a loop to hyperlink all of the “spokes” collectively, linking up stations/locations which can be at present “so near yet so far”. Interchange stations embrace Setiawangsa (with LRT Kelana Jaya Line), Pandan Indah (with LRT Ampang Line), Taman Midah (with MRT Kajang Line), Salak Selatan (with LRT Sri Petaling Line) and Kuchai (with the upcoming MRT Putrajaya Line).
The different interchange stations are Pantai Dalam (with KTM Tanjung Malim – Port Klang), Universiti (with the LRT Kelana Jaya Line once more), Bukit Kiara South (with MRT Kajang Line, between present Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar Damansara stations) and Jalan Kuching (with KTM Tanjung Malim – Port Klang once more). At the Titiwangsa hub, MRT3 links up with the KL Monorail, LRT Ampang Line, LRT Sri Petaling Line and the upcoming MRT Putrajaya Line.
The MRT3 Circle Line is 50.8 km lengthy, 10.7 km of that will likely be underground, that means that the bulk of it (40.1 km) will likely be elevated. According to the official map, the underground sections will likely be from Rejang to Setiawangsa, Universiti to Bukit Kiara South (the UM station is underground) and the lengthy stretch from Sri Hartamas to simply after Jalan Kuching station, the place the line surfaces. The six stations listed below are additionally underground ones. Most of the line (39 km) will likely be in Kuala Lumpur, with the relaxation in Selangor.
Last week, transport minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong advised parliament that the five main packages for the MRT3 Circle Line project will be up for tender this year and are anticipated to be accomplished in phases inside the subsequent six to eight years. The challenge will likely be financed in a hybrid method involving funding sources reminiscent of sukuk with authorities ensures and in addition deferred fee financing, Wee mentioned. It was previously suspended by the Pakatan Harapan government.
It received’t be straightforward, particularly in the land acquisition division in addition to development in extremely constructed-up areas. If your space is roofed by the loop, there will likely be some ache earlier than the beneficial properties, so to talk. But MRT3 does actually seem like the ending piece that it’s billed as, giving the Klang Valley a prime notch public transport community.
