According to the Land Public Transport Transformation Journey (PTPAD) 2010-2015, the study will ensure seamless connectivity to ease traffic congestion in the city centre as the tram was more efficient and environmentally friendly.
The study will also focus on the actual demand of passengers, economic projections as well as financial and technical measures needed to support the operation of the tram services.
This initiative is stated in the Urban Rail Development Plan, which is a part of the Greater Kuala Lumpur Land Public Transport Master Plan to enhance the travel experience via the rail system.
In addition, a study on the improvement of the First-Mile and Last-Mile Urban Rail for Greater Kuala Lumpur will also be conducted to enable long-term planning such as coverage and connectivity with other modes of public transport.
By-laws will also be proposed to provide the framework for the optimal use of rail assets.
In another development, the report also said the Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad’s (KTMB) Klang Valley Double Tracking (KVDT) project was expected to be completed in November 2019.
The project involves the preparation of new tracks and the replacement of old equipment, the installation of radio systems, the upgrading of 16 stations and the construction of a substation in Sentul to generate additional electricity supply and increase train frequency.
The KVDT project will be implemented in four phases – Phase 1A from Rawang to Simpang Batu; Phase 1B (Kuala Lumpur-Simpang Port Klang); Phase 2 (Simpang Batu – Kuala Lumpur); Phase 3 (Sentul – Simpang Batu) and Phase 4 (Simpang Port Klang-Salak Selatan).
The PTPAD report was issued in conjunction with the annual Land Public Transport Symposium 2016 and launched by Prime Minister Najib Razak at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre today.