Kuala Lumpur Monorail

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The Kuala Lumpur monorail system in Malaysia opened 31 August 2003, and serves 11 stations running 8.6 km with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects Kuala Lumpur's main station KL Sentral with the "Golden Triangle". It was built for RM1.18 billion by KL Infrastructure Group Berhad (KL Infra) that holds a 40-year concession to operate the monorail. The system utilises permanently coupled 2-car trains, which are able to occupy 158 passengers each during regular operations. The monorail carriages themselves were built by a Malaysian company.

Stations

The stations from north to south are:

Ridership

The ridership has increased from 341,850 passengers in September 2003 to 1.18 million passengers in August 2004. As of 2005, ridership is currently averaging 45,000 passengers per day. The monorail has carried 25 million passengers since its opening. A journey costs about RM 1.20-RM 2.50.

As of early 2004, the trains themselves are very small and overcrowded at peak times. The station platforms are much longer than the trains, implying future expansion is possible. At present the trains have only two carriages.

Financial performance

For the financial year ending 30 April 2004, KL Infra posted a net loss of RM46.24 million on a RM15.08 million revenue. [link]

Future extensions and plan

• There are plans to link the monorail into Mid Valley Megamall
• The Monorail city opposite Kuan Cheng Girl School is still under construction
• From August 2005 commuters can use Touch 'n Go card at monorail station. This is part of the effort for a common ticketing system to be implemented for Kuala Lumpur Transit System.

Accidents

David Cheliah

Prior to the opening of the KL Monorail an accident occurred involving a safety wheel from a train falling off and hitting a pedestrian walking under the monorail viaduct. The victim, Mr. David Cheliah, a journalist by profession, suffered injuries that required hospitalisation. The matter was settled out of court under undisclosed terms.

The monorail company reported that any such accident was "unlikely" as 6 bolts would have to be removed for it to occur. Furthermore a check of all 23 other safety wheels on the train involved did not turn up any other issues.

As a result of this accident, the launch of the monorail was postponed.

Putrajaya Monorail

A monorail system is being constructed now in Putrajaya and it will be linked to the KLIA Transit Putrajaya station. It consist of 2 lines; one line will be 12 km long with 17 stations and the second will be 6 km long with six stations.

See also

• Ampang Line
• Kelana Jaya Line
• Sri Petaling Line
• KLIA Ekspres
• KLIA Transit
• Keretapi Tanah Melayu
• Public transport in Kuala Lumpur
• List of rapid transit systems

External link

• [KL Monorail] official site.

 

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