MRT Circle Line
The MRT 3, MRT Line 3 or MRT Circle Line is a proposed thirteenth rail transit line, the third Mass Rapid Transit line and the fourth fully automated and driverless rail system in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Once completed, this line would form the loop line of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The director of this project is currently Tuan Haji Mohd Yusof Kasiron. The circle line will be numbered 13.
| MRT Circle Line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | MRT Laluan Lingkaran | ||
| Status | Planned | ||
| Owner | MRT Corp | ||
| Line number | 13 | ||
| Locale | Klang Valley | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 31 + 2 provisional | ||
| Website | mymrt | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Rapid transit | ||
| System | Rapid KL | ||
| Services | Circle route | ||
| Operator(s) | Rapid Rail | ||
| Depot(s) | Ayer Panas Depot Taman Midah Depot | ||
| History | |||
| Planned opening | Phase 1: December 2028 Phase 2: 2030 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 50.8 km (31.6 mi) Elevated: 40.1 km (24.9 mi) Underground: 10.7 km (6.6 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Conduction system | Automated and driverless | ||
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) | ||
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It is one of three planned mass rapid transit (MRT) rail lines under the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project by MRT Corp. The MRT Circle Line is expected to form a loop line circling but not entering Kuala Lumpur's central business district, while linking up the radial rail lines. Interest in building the line resurfaced in early 2015; the project was shelved by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in May 2018 but was later on revived in November 2020. Constructions are expected to begin in early 2023 and slated for full completion by 2030, while operations for the first phase will commence in the year 2028. The estimated construction cost is expected to be in line with the MRT Putrajaya Line which will be around RM31 billion while the land acquisition cost is estimated to be at RM8.4 billion.
With 50.8 km (31.6 mi) of rail alignment, a total of 33 stations, which will consist of 26 elevated and 7 underground stations will be built. The circle line is expected to stretch while forming a loop from Bukit Kiara to PPUM and it will include densely populated areas such as Mont Kiara, Segambut, KL Metropolis, Titiwangsa, Setapak, Setiawangsa, Ampang, Salak South, Pandan Indah, Pantai Dalam, Cheras and Universiti Malaya.