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45-453: Interchange stations The BRT Sunway Line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line that is part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System servicing the southeastern suburbs of Petaling Jaya , Malaysia . It is the world's first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system. This line is operated by Rapid Bus and was introduced in 2015 to service the high-density areas of Sunway and Subang Jaya , replacing an earlier proposal plan for

90-451: A better and integrated transit service for the residents and commuters of Bandar Sunway and USJ . The line costs RM634 million and is 70% funded by Prasarana , 15% by Sunway Bhd and the rest by Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta (UKAS), a facilitation fund. The system uses eco-friendly electric bus services on elevated tracks and connects major areas within the areas such as hospital, commercial areas, shopping centres and universities. The system

135-434: A comfortable ride without vibrations, jerks or noise associated with the conventional buses and combustion engines. The bus can also drive for more than 250 kilometres (160 mi) even in heavy city traffic on a single charge. In September 2022, a driverless bus trial has been started that will run after hours. While initially not carrying any passengers, the aim is to allow for increased efficiency. Bus rapid transit (BRT)

180-403: A decade. In the early 2000s, more stations were added along the existing route. KL Sentral was added on 16 April 2001 and served as the new transport hub of Kuala Lumpur. Mid Valley station was added on 23 August 2004, serving the surrounding Mid Valley Megamall . Kepong Sentral was added on 1 July 2006. The Seremban-KL Sentral express service was introduced on 9 December 2004 The service

225-408: A total of 1,153 car parking bays, which includes 102 special bays for lady drivers and 23 for the handicapped group, and another 121 bays for motorcycles. According to Prasarana, the ridership for the entire line is forecasted to be at 2,400 riders per hour for 2015 and is expected to reach 5,200 people every hour in 2035. The BRT service was officially launched to the public on 2 June 2015. Rides on

270-535: A total of 37.235 million passengers. The total number of passengers travelling with KTM Komuter in 2017 shows a decrease of 10.2%. This can be attributed to reduced service frequency due to the ongoing Klang Valley Double Tracking (KVDT) rehabilitation project. KTM Komuter's 287 km (179 mi) network in the Central Sector mainly covers the Klang Valley . It has 53 stations. It consists of two cross-city routes, namely

315-597: Is "paid area to paid area" integration between the LRT and BRT service by virtue of the BRT platform sharing the paid area of the concourse of the LRT station. The bus will complement both line by providing the linkage to various forms of public transports. There will be 15 environmentally-friendly buses as they are electrical-powered and travel on a speed of 30 and 40 km/h (19 and 25 mph) on average. The electric buses will not have any gas emission and can operate for 12 hours before

360-647: Is a commuter rail system in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. Services were later expanded to other parts of Malaysia with the introduction of the Northern and Southern sectors. The service uses air-conditioned electric multiple units in 3 and 6 car formations. KTM Komuter contributed RM146.2 million to group revenue in 2017, carrying

405-479: Is a transit system that uses dedicated bus lanes, universal access stations, integrated pedestrian access, rapid boarding and high service frequency. It is a fairly new concept in Malaysia although it has been implemented successfully in cities such as Bogotá , Colombia ; Jakarta , Indonesia , and Curitiba , Brazil . BRT Sunway is a public-private partnership project between Prasarana and Sunway Group to provide

450-716: Is expected to provide services for 500,000 residents. The elevated bus lane is said to be the first elevated BRT in Southeast Asia The dedicated elevated busway runs isolated from traffic congestion from the Sunway-Setia Jaya Station, which is located near the KTM Setia Jaya Komuter station (linked by covered pedestrian walkways), and ends at the USJ 7 Station of the Kelana Jaya Line extension, where there

495-682: Is offered between mainline railways and city metro systems, such as Barking and Stratford stations in London . In some cases, no dedicated underground passage or footbridge is provided, and therefore passengers have to transfer between two parts of a station through city streets. Examples include Kuramae Station of Toei in Tokyo , Japan and Lexington Avenue-59th Street / Lexington Avenue–63rd Street stations in New York City . In many cases, electronic ticketing allows transferring passengers re-admission to

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540-440: Is relatively low, given the high maintenance and initial cost involved, in addition to various cashless payment options available with discounted fares. Interchange station Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses (for stations with bus termini attached). Such stations usually have more platforms than single route stations. These stations can exist in either commercial centers or on

585-621: Is the second of its kind in Malaysia. However, it is temporarily suspended due to low ridership. The routes have been modified over the years. Previously, Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang line (formerly, Seremban Line) trains would head towards Tanjung Malim while the Tanjung Malim-Port Klang line (formerly, Port Klang Line) trains would head to Batu Caves. Following a successful trial, the routes were swapped. Trains from Seremban began heading towards Batu Caves, while trains from Port Klang headed towards Tanjung Malim. The train service from Seremban

630-650: The KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line and the KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line . Transfers between the two main lines can be made at any of the four stations on the central core: KL Sentral , Kuala Lumpur , Bank Negara and Putra . Same-platform or cross-platform interchange is available at Kuala Lumpur. The KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line is a limited express service for passengers headed towards Subang Airport . To save time, it only stops at Subang Jaya station . The link

675-769: The New Territories , Hong Kong, and in the downtown of Lafayette , Indiana . In London and Paris , a number of stations on the Underground in London and the Métro in Paris are interchanges between two or more rapid transit lines. Examples include King's Cross St. Pancras in London, an interchange between six lines and Chatelet in Paris, an interchange between five lines. KTM Komuter Greater KL / Klang Valley Integrated Transit Map Source: SPAD as of July 2016 KTM Komuter

720-884: The Rasa station . The Kuala Lumpur Sentral station, however, is housed under the concrete base of the transport hub, and is stark and utilitarian in design. The original Komuter rolling stock consists of three versions of three-car EMUs added over the course of three years, beginning in 1994. The EMUs were the first in KTM's history. All Komuter EMUs operate in multiple-unit formation, running from overhead single-phase 25 kV AC 50  Hz catenary supply, with two driving cars and 1 trailer car in between. The EMUs were state-of-the-art, with remote-controlled pneumatic doors, Automatic Train Protection (ATP), train data recorder, wheel-slip control, GTO/IGBT traction electronics and regenerative braking. Up to

765-506: The 1995 stations are virtually standardised, down to the design of the passenger semicircle -crossed shelters, the use of similarly-styled foot crossings to link all platforms, and the diamonds-based brickwork of the platforms. Depending on the number of patrons through the years, each station has undergone upgrades or expansions that consist of either increasing the number of ticket counters or opening new facilities for use by passengers or railway staff. Taller, wider canopies were erected on

810-483: The BRT are free for the first two months beginning 2 June 2015. A flat rate of RM4.00 will be charged at the SunU-Monash station park and ride facility from 2 June to 1 August 2015. The electric buses will be available every four minutes. The ebus service takes around 30 minutes on full loop journey between BRT halts of Sunway-Setia Jaya to USJ 7 round-trip. The latest fare has been announced on 1 December 2018 as: Since

855-665: The Butterworth-Gurun route was dropped, and subsequently on 1 September 2016, the route took on its current form. Southern Sector services were introduced on 10 October 2015 following the completion of the Seremban-Gemas Electrified Double Tracking Project on 30 October 2013. This service is the second KTM Komuter service outside the Klang Valley after its northern counterpart. The Gemas and Batang Melaka stops were removed starting 20 June 2016 with

900-573: The Kelana Jaya Line, covering a distance of more than 30 km (19 mi). The National Public Transport Users Association (4PAM) went as far as to call the rates "shocking". It has been reported that 13,000 people rode the BRT when it was free during its initial months in June and July 2015, but the number of passengers has since drastically number declined to 4,000 when the fare was introduced. However, Prasarana has repeatedly maintained that its fare

945-541: The Padang Besar-Butterworth Line and the Ipoh-Butterworth Line. Butterworth , Bukit Tengah and Bukit Mertajam are interchange stations between the two lines. The KTM Komuter Southern Sector (Malay: KTM Komuter Sektor Selatan ) operated from Seremban to Gemas following the completion of electrification works on that stretch. This was the second KTM Komuter service outside the Klang Valley after

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990-426: The bid to supply 15 new battery-run electric bus for Prasarana Malaysia . The buses use a lithium iron phosphate battery - which are non-toxic and have increased fire safety, in-wheel hub motors and regenerative braking. There are no caustic materials contained in the battery and no toxic electrolytes or heavy metals and the battery can be completely recycled. The source said that the buses are very quiet and ensures

1035-664: The city outskirts in residential areas. Cities typically plan for land use around interchange stations for development . Passengers may be required to pay extra fare for the interchange if they leave a paid area . With the opening of the Woodside and Birkenhead Dock Street Tramway in 1873, Birkenhead Dock railway station in Birkenhead , England probably became the world's first tram to train interchange station. Verney Junction interchange station in Buckinghamshire , England

1080-649: The completion of the Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrification and Double-Tracking Project in December 2014. On 1 January 2016, a second line was introduced between Butterworth and Padang Besar in Perlis , while on 17 January 2016, the Gurun-Butterworth-Kamunting route was replaced with two separate routes: Butterworth-Gurun and Butterworth-Kamunting. The three-line service operated until 1 July 2016 when

1125-494: The electrification and double tracking project is completed. The double-tracking project, which cost cost RM 1.5 billion, began in 1990. The project covers over a 150 km route stretching as far as Rawang, Port Klang and Seremban. However, the completion was delayed as of January 1995, causing the service to not launch on time. The first phase of the service originally planned to begin in July 1995. As part of KTM's efforts to get

1170-673: The elevated guideway. This closed system is dedicated for a high volume of commuters to avoid congestion. However, this system can only be used along the 5.4 km (3.4 mi) track between Setia Jaya and USJ 7 terminals that allow for passengers' interchange to rail transit. The BRT system has received   Bronze rating by BRT Standard score from Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Connecting station , without paid-area integration, to  KD08  Setia Jaya for KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line . Interchange station with  KJ31  LRT Kelana Jaya Line . In February 2014, BYD won

1215-669: The following models: The Class 8x suffered from more mechanical problems as they aged, especially the Class 81 and Class 82, which had poor reliability. The manufacturers of both classes had gone bankrupt since the trains were built, hence spare parts became unavailable. On paper, the number of serviceable units in 2010 stood at 53 out of the original 62, although there are reports of far fewer trains. Ultimately, four Class 81 sets were refurbished, albeit with new motors from Hyundai instead of Jenbacher. All Class 82s were taken out of service. In 2012, six-car Class 92s were introduced, replacing most of

1260-409: The four shared stations. This change was made permanent, and the name of the lines we changed; from Seremban Line and Port Klang Line to Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line and Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line respectively. The KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line to Subang Airport was introduced on 1 May 2018. Beginning 10 September 2018, all service abolished the cash ticketing system, cashless ticketing method

1305-587: The introduction of six-car sets. An express service from Seremban to KL Sentral is available during rush hour. The KTM Komuter Northern Sector ( Malay : KTM Komuter Utara ) service initially operated between Gurun in Kedah , Butterworth in Penang and Kamunting in Perak . This followed the completion of electrification works on that stretch. The route has been modified multiple times since. Today, there are two lines, namely

1350-529: The line that were built at around the same time were either demolished and replaced by modern brick-and-concrete counterparts, or simply abandoned. The only exception to the rule is the old Sentul station , which has remained in service years since KTM Komuter's launch, albeit with a replacement platform. The layouts and sizes of the new station buildings, as of the launch of the service in 1995, vary by location but are generally divided into two classes: Some stations also have parking facilities. The platforms of

1395-582: The new fare was announced in August 2015, the BRT Sunway Line has been heavily criticised by passengers for its steep and unaffordable prices compared with other public transport services operated by Prasarana. For instance, travelling on the BRT Sunway Line from one end to another (USJ7 to / from Setia Jaya) would cost passengers RM5.40 (cashless ticket), traversing 5.4 km (3.4 mi) in distance. In comparison, one would be able to travel from USJ7 to Gombak on

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1440-567: The next charging cycle with a range of 250 km (155 mi) or 23 trips per day. The electric buses are designed to look almost like trains. The BRT stations are built with a modern and contemporary design, which include universal access facilities the disabled community such as tactiles for the blind, ramps as well as low ticket counters. Safety features at the stations consist of closed-circuit TV cameras as well as pedestrian bridges so that commuters can cross from one platform to another with ease. SunU-Monash halt has park-and-ride facilities with

1485-576: The northern counterpart. The Gemas and Batang Melaka stops were removed starting 20 June 2016 with the train running between Seremban and Pulau Sebang/Tampin. Subsequently, the shuttle service was terminated on 11 July 2016 when it was absorbed into the Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line. On 14 March 2024, It was announced that the Southern Sector line will be re-introduced as a commuter service from Gemas to Paloh, and Paloh to JB Sentral, once

1530-434: The now defunct Sunway Monorail extension. The BRT buses have an exclusive right-of-way on an elevated guideway that is not shared with normal road traffic. This specially-dedicated and grade separated guideway for BRT Sunway Line buses is almost similar to rapid transit elevated railways. However, bus operators other than Rapid Bus , do not have the rights to use it and there is no ramp available from at-grade roads to

1575-488: The platforms of most stations to replace narrower, original versions in 2006 and 2007. The pace of the upgrades varies by location. During the 2000s, new stations such as the Mid Valley station appeared in more modern designs, consisting primarily of high, curved canopies above the entire platforms. Certain new stations along dual-lane lines are also included with facilities typically reserved for medium-sized stations, such as

1620-464: The point of their introduction, no other KTM motive power used these modern train control systems. Designated by KTM as "Class 8x"s, the EMUs wear a yellow, blue and grey livery, a departure from the predominantly grey livery that KTM adopted on other locomotives and passenger coaches at the time. A handful of EMUs include full advertisements on the sides of their cars. The original Komuter fleet consisted of

1665-419: The public to "think commuter", KTM offered free rides of the service from 2 to 11 August 1995. The service started on 12 August 1995 from Kuala Lumpur to Rawang, on what was the original Seremban Line. The commercial run of the service began two days later. The double-tracking project with 18 EMU trains and additional 62 trains purchased at RM 180 million. Each train carries about 240 passengers and would run at

1710-460: The speed of 100 kmh. The line was extended to Salak Selatan on 29 September 1995. Operations between Sentul and Shah Alam began on 28 August 1995, on what was the original Port Klang Line. This line was extended to Klang on 29 September 1995. The Seremban Line was extended to Kajang on 20 November 1995 and to Seremban itself on 18 December 1995. This would form the Komuter network for more than

1755-492: The train running between Seremban and Pulau Sebang/Tampin. Subsequently, the shuttle service was terminated on 11 July 2016 when it was absorbed into the Seremban Line. From 15 December 2015, the routes of Seremban Line and Port Klang Line were switched as part of a six-month trial. Trains from Seremban began heading towards Batu Caves, while trains from Port Klang headed towards Rawang, and vice versa. Transfers could be done at

1800-433: The transit system without paying fare a second time, as if they had never left the fare control area in the station (this process is called a "free out-of-system transfer"). There are also bus interchanges , where people can change between different bus routes with no extra fare or only the differences of the fares of the two routes. Examples include Tai Lam Tunnel Bus Interchange and Shing Mun Tunnel Bus Interchange in

1845-669: Was absorbed into the main Port Klang Line on 11 July 2016. Women-only coaches were introduced on 28 April 2010. The Port Klang Line was extended to Batu Caves on 29 July 2010. Four intermediate new stations, Batu Kentonmen , Kampung Batu and Taman Wahyu were opened with this extension. The Seremban Line was extended from Seremban to Sungai Gadut on 14 May 2011 with an intermediate station at Senawang , and to Rembau in 2013. Northern Sector services were introduced on 11 September 2015 between Gurun in Kedah , Butterworth in Penang and Kamunting in Perak . This followed

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1890-461: Was built at the point of two railway lines intersecting each other in open countryside. The station was built in an open remote field being used from 1868 to 1968. The Manhattan Transfer (PRR station) on the Pennsylvania Railroad was located outside Newark, New Jersey in a relatively isolated area, and was used primarily for passenger interchange. Sometimes cross-platform interchange

1935-544: Was discontinued later before being reintroduced again on 25 July 2018. These services run only during the rush hour. The route was expanded for the first time since 1995 when train services on the Seremban Line were extended to Rasa in 2007. Initially, KTM Komuter services to the new stations north of Rawang was run as a shuttle service. The route was extended to Kuala Kubu Bharu in January 2008, and finally to Tanjung Malim on 1 June 2009. The Rawang-Tanjung Malim shuttle service

1980-429: Was extended permanently to Pulau Sebang/Tampin, hence the current name of the line. The service is subject to overcrowding during rush hours. Several steps were taken to alleviate this. Firstly, the operator introduced a new queuing system, in which the lines are painted on the floor with three colour codes representing each of the train set. Trains were also run in 3+3 formations, although this has been discontinued with

2025-558: Was then compulsory. The Komuter service was largely built from existing lines, with minor alterations (i.e. removal or abandonment of lines and replacement of wooden sleepers with concrete ones). Relevant station platforms were added and heightened to allow easier access to Komuter trains travelling in both directions. Major pre-independence stations including Kuala Lumpur station , Klang station , Port Klang station and Seremban station were retained and upgraded to support Komuter services. Smaller, wood-based stations and halts along

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