The Kelana Jaya Line (coloured pink on the Kuala Lumpur transit map) is one of the two light rail transit lines in the Kuala Lumpur Rail Transit System operated by RapidKL Rail network. The other rail network is the Ampang Line.
The Kelana Jaya Line was formerly known as PUTRA Line LRT system or simply PUTRA LRT ("PUTRA" stood for Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik Sdn Bhd, the company which developed and operated it).
The Kelana Jaya Line was formerly known as PUTRA Line LRT system or simply PUTRA LRT ("PUTRA" stood for Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik Sdn Bhd, the company which developed and operated it).
The first operation of Kelana Jaya Line commenced on September 1, 1998 between Subang Depot to Pasar Seni and phase two, between Pasar Seni to Terminal Putra in June 1999.
In 2002, the system carried its 150 millionth passenger, with an average of 160,000 passengers riding the system daily at that time[1]. Today, it carries over 190,000 passengers a day and over 350,000 a day during national events. [2]
In 2002, the system carried its 150 millionth passenger, with an average of 160,000 passengers riding the system daily at that time[1]. Today, it carries over 190,000 passengers a day and over 350,000 a day during national events. [2]
The Kelana Jaya Line consists of a single line from Kelana Jaya to Gombak that primarily serves the Petaling Jaya region to the south; southwest and central Kuala Lumpur, and Kuala Lumpur City Centre to the centre; and various low density residential areas further north in Kuala Lumpur. At 29 km in length, this line is the third longest fully-automatic train.
Rolling stock
The rolling stock of the Kelana Jaya Line, in use since the opening of the line in 1998, consists of a fleet of 35 Mark II Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) trains[4] with related equipment and services supplied by the Bombardier Group. The ART trains consist of two-electric multiple units, which serve as either a driving car or trailer car depending on its direction of travel. The trains utilise linear motors and draw power from a third rail located at the side of the steel rails. The plating in between the running rails is used for accelerating and decelerating the train. The reaction plate is semi-magnetised, which pulls the train along as well as helps it to slow down.
The ART is essentially driverless, automated to travel along lines and stop at designated stations for a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, manual override control panels are provided at each end of the trains for use in an event of an emergency.
The interior of the ART, like its Ampang Line counterparts, simply consists of plastic seating aligned sideways towards the sides of the train, with spacing for passengers on wheelchair, and spacing in the middle for standing occupants. Since its launch in 1998, the ART rolling stock has remained relatively unchanged; only more holding straps have been added and the labelling has been modified from Putra-LRT to RapidKL.
On October 13, 2006, Syarikat Prasarana Negara signed an agreement with Bombardier Hartasuma Consortium for the purchase of 88 Mark II ART cars (22 train sets of 4-cars) with an option for another 13 for RM1.2 billion[5]. The 22 train sets, to be delivered from August 2008 onwards, will have four cars each and will boost the carrying capacity of the fleet by 1,500 people. On October 8, 2007, Syarikat Prasarana Negara purchase an additional 52 Mark II ART cars (13 train sets of 4-cars) for €71 million, expected to be delivered in 2010.
Although the trains were expected to arrive in August 2008, the delivery was delayed to November 2008 by the manufacturer. RapidKL expects the rail will only be usable by September 2009 after having sufficient rolling stocks, power line upgrades and safety testing.[6]
The rolling stock of the Kelana Jaya Line, in use since the opening of the line in 1998, consists of a fleet of 35 Mark II Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) trains[4] with related equipment and services supplied by the Bombardier Group. The ART trains consist of two-electric multiple units, which serve as either a driving car or trailer car depending on its direction of travel. The trains utilise linear motors and draw power from a third rail located at the side of the steel rails. The plating in between the running rails is used for accelerating and decelerating the train. The reaction plate is semi-magnetised, which pulls the train along as well as helps it to slow down.
The ART is essentially driverless, automated to travel along lines and stop at designated stations for a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, manual override control panels are provided at each end of the trains for use in an event of an emergency.
The interior of the ART, like its Ampang Line counterparts, simply consists of plastic seating aligned sideways towards the sides of the train, with spacing for passengers on wheelchair, and spacing in the middle for standing occupants. Since its launch in 1998, the ART rolling stock has remained relatively unchanged; only more holding straps have been added and the labelling has been modified from Putra-LRT to RapidKL.
On October 13, 2006, Syarikat Prasarana Negara signed an agreement with Bombardier Hartasuma Consortium for the purchase of 88 Mark II ART cars (22 train sets of 4-cars) with an option for another 13 for RM1.2 billion[5]. The 22 train sets, to be delivered from August 2008 onwards, will have four cars each and will boost the carrying capacity of the fleet by 1,500 people. On October 8, 2007, Syarikat Prasarana Negara purchase an additional 52 Mark II ART cars (13 train sets of 4-cars) for €71 million, expected to be delivered in 2010.
Although the trains were expected to arrive in August 2008, the delivery was delayed to November 2008 by the manufacturer. RapidKL expects the rail will only be usable by September 2009 after having sufficient rolling stocks, power line upgrades and safety testing.[6]
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