Kuala Lumpur Monorail
The KL Monorail Line is one of the operational monorail systems in Malaysia. Operated as part of the RapidKL system by Rapid Rail, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia, it is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The line is numbered and coloured on official transit maps. History This urban monorail line was opened on 31 August 2003, with 11 stations running on two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the KL Sentral transport hub in the south and Titiwangsa in the north with the "Golden Triangle", a commercial, shopping, and entertainment area consisting of the Bukit Bintang area, and surrounded by '' Jalan Imbi'', '' Jalan Bukit Bintang'', Jalan Sultan Ismail, and ''Jalan Raja Chulan''. The monorail scheme was announced by Kuala Lumpur City Hall in January 1990 after the Malaysian Government gave the go-ahead to the scheme at a cabinet meeting in June 1989. Its cost was then estimated at RM 143 million. The 14-km, 22-station system is designed t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bukit Bintang Monorail Station
Bukit Bintang is a Monorail station located in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. As part of the KL Monorail line, it opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003. This monorail station is not interchangeable (or integrated) and not to be confused with the separate but adjacent Bukit Bintang MRT station, which is serviced by the MRT Kajang Line instead. History The monorail station was opened on Hari Merdeka, 31 August 2003, along with the rest of the KL Monorail line. The station was officially expanded on 13 September 2015 under the KL Monorail expansion program to accommodate new 4-car monorail trains by Scomi (Scomi SUTRA), and opened up 3 new entrances that directly leads to neighbouring malls. Station Naming Rights Programme Formerly known as the Bukit Bintang station since its opening on 2003, the station was renamed to AirAsia - Bukit Bintang on 9 October 2015 after Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia was given naming rights by station owner Prasarana M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jalan Bukit Bintang
Jalan Bukit Bintang is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... It is a popular shopping strip providing access to the Bukit Bintang neighbourhood. List of junctions along the road References {{Reflist Roads in Kuala Lumpur ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pantai Dalam Komuter Station
ta, பாண்டே தலம் , type = Commuter rail station , logo = , logo_size = , image = Pantai Dalam KTM Station 01.jpg , image_size = , image_caption = Main entrance of Pantai Dalam station (Jalan Pantai Dalam side) , address = Pantai Dalam, 59200 Kuala Lumpur , line = (KTM Komuter) , other = , platform = 2 side platforms (only 1 in use) , tracks = 2 (only 1 in use) , parking = Not Available , bicycle = , baggage_check = , passengers = , pass_year = , pass_percent = , pass_system = , opened = 1995 , rebuilt = , former = Pantai , ADA = , code = , owned = Keretapi Tanah Melayu , zone = , services = , mpassengers = The Pantai Dalam Komuter station is a KTM Komuter train station in Pantai Dalam, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and served by the Port Klang Line. The station is built to cater the traffic in Pantai Dalam, as well as the northern parts of Jalan Klang Lama (i.e. Taman Desa, Scott Garden, Kuchai Lama). The P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Petaling Komuter Station
ta, பெட்டாலிங் , type = Commuter rail station , logo = , logo_size = , image = Petaling KTM Station signboard.jpg , image_size = , image_caption = , address = Jalan Kampung Pasir, 58200 Kuala Lumpur , line = (KTM Komuter) , other = , platform = 1 side platform & 1 island platform , tracks = 4 , parking = Available , bicycle = , baggage_check = , passengers = , pass_year = , pass_percent = , pass_system = , opened = 1886 , rebuilt = 1995 , ADA = , code = , owned = Keretapi Tanah Melayu , zone = , services = , mpassengers = The Petaling Komuter station (formerly Petaling railway station) is a commuter train station located in Kampung Pasir, Lembah Pantai, in southwestern Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, served by the Port Klang Line. The station was built near the western end of Old Klang Road, where it then merges into the New Pantai Expressway . The station primarily serves the suburbs along the southern and western part of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Port Klang Line
Port Klang Line ( ms, Laluan Pelabuhan Klang) is one of the three KTM Komuter Central Sector lines provided by Keretapi Tanah Melayu. The electric trains run between and . Prior to 15 December 2015, the northern terminus of this line was . KTM Komuter is an electrified commuter train service first introduced in 1995, catering especially to commuters in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburban areas. It is a popular mode of transportation for commuters working in Kuala Lumpur, as they can travel to the city without the hassle of traffic congestion. Coaches are modern and air-conditioned. For those who drive to the stations/halts, 'Park & Ride' facility is provided at a nominal charge. The line is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. The line is numbered and coloured on official transit maps. It is named after its terminus, Port Klang station. Line information History The line began as the ''Selangor Government Railway'' which connected ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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KTM Komuter
KTM Komuter 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 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. Network Current Network Central Sector KTM Komuter's 287 km (109 mi) network in the Central Sector mainly covers the Klang Valley. It has 53 stations. It consists of two cross-city routes, namely the Port Klang Line (Tanjung Malim to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jalan Klang Lama
Jalan Klang Lama or Old Klang Road, Federal Route 2 is the oldest and the first major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was built before the Federal Highway was built in 1965. The road was constructed by the Federation of Malaya government from 1956 to 1959. The road was opened on 14 January 1959 by the Ministry of Public Works, Sardon Jubir. The road passing the two towns namely Sungei Way and Petaling Jaya. History The Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway FT2 was opened to traffic on 14 January 1959. The highway was intended as a replacement of the existing road system known as Jalan Klang Lama, Persiaran Selangor, Jalan Sungai Rasau and Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, allowing speeds of up to 60 mph. As a result, Jalan Klang Lama was downgraded into Selangor State Road B14. The Kuala Lumpur–Klang Highway FT2 was later being upgraded into a controlled-access highway by replacing the former at-grade intersection with grade-separated interchanges, making the highway as the nation's first ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abdullah Hukum LRT Station
Abdullah Hukum station is an integrated rapid transit station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, served by both the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and the KTM Komuter Port Klang Line. The station consists of the elevated LRT station was opened first on 1 September 1998, together with a ground level KTM Komuter station which was constructed later as part of the KL Eco City development and physically integrated with the LRT station. The KTM Komuter station began operations on 28 October 2018. Station features Location The station is located between Jalan Bangsar and the KL Eco City development to the south of the central business district of Kuala Lumpur. The station is named after the former '' Kampung Haji Abdullah Hukum'', a village which was located between Jalan Bangsar and the Klang River, which has now become the KL Eco City development. Besides KL Eco City, another major landmark near the Abdullah Hukum Station is the Tenaga Nasional Berhad headquarters which is located across Jalan Bangsa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mid Valley Komuter Station
ta, மத்திய பள்ளத்தாக்கு , type = Commuter rail station , image = Mid Valley station (Rawang-Seremban Line) (exterior), Kuala Lumpur.jpg , image_caption = The exterior of the Mid Valley Komuter station. The station's primary role is to serve the Mid Valley Megamall and surrounding commercial facilities. , coordinates = , address = Mid Valley City, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. , line = , other = Pedestrian bridge to via The Gardens Mall and KL Eco City , platform = 2 side platforms. , tracks = 2 , parking = Not available , pass_year = 2012 , pass_percent = , pass_system = , opened = 23 August 2004 , rebuilt = , ADA = Y , code = , owned = Keretapi Tanah Melayu , zone = , services = , mpassengers = The Mid Valley Komuter station is a KTM Komuter train station located in Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. The halt is on the KTM Komuter's Seremban Line. History The station was completed at a total cost o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maharajalela Monorail Station
Maharajalela Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that forms a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail (KL Monorail) line located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the train service on 31 August 2003. The Maharajalela station is named after and was constructed over the southeast-bound lane of '' Jalan Maharajalela'' (Malay; English: Maharajalela Road), just southwest from ''Stadium Merdeka'' (Independence Stadium) and several hundred metres south from old Kuala Lumpur, including Petaling Street (several stations along the Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang Line The LRT Ampang Line and the LRT Sri Petaling Line are medium-capacity rail system, medium-capacity light rapid transit (LRT) lines in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The combined network comprises 45.1 kilometres of tracks (28.0 miles) with 36 ..., however, are significantly closer to or are within the area). The station is located along a stretch of monorail tracks laid along ''Jalan Mah ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ampang Line
The LRT Ampang Line and the LRT Sri Petaling Line are medium-capacity rail system, medium-capacity light rapid transit (LRT) lines in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The combined network comprises 45.1 kilometres of tracks (28.0 miles) with 36 stations and was the first railway in Malaysia to use Standard-gauge railway, standard-gauge track and semi-automated trains. It is operated as part of the RapidKL system by Rapid Rail, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia. A trip from one end to the other takes 41 minutes on the Ampang Line, and 74 minutes on the Sri Petaling Line. The Ampang Line is named after its eastern terminus, Ampang LRT station, Ampang station, while the Sri Petaling Line is named after its former southern terminus, Sri Petaling LRT station, Sri Petaling station. The Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines form part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System, numbered and , and are coloured and maroon on official rail maps respectively. History The Ampang Line and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Far Eastern Economic Review
The ''Far Eastern Economic Review'' (''FEER'') was an Asian business magazine published between 1946 and December 2009 in the English language. Based in Hong Kong, the news magazine published weekly until December 2004, when it converted to a monthly publication because of financial difficulties. After ''FEER'' became a monthly, most articles were contributed by non-staff specialists, including economists, business-community figures, government policymakers and social scientists. ''FEER'' covered a variety of topics including politics, business, economics, technology, and social and cultural issues throughout Asia, focusing on Southeast Asia and Greater China. History The ''Far Eastern Economic Review'' was started in 1946 by Eric Halpern, a Jewish immigrant from Vienna. He initially settled in Shanghai and worked for ''Finance and Commerce'', a biweekly business magazine that shut down in December 1941 after Japanese troops invaded the city. The Kadoorie family, Jardines, an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |