Kuala Lumpur Putra Light Rail Transit
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The Kuala Lumpur Putra Light Rail Transit system is a metro system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Locally, it is known as Putra LRT or simply Putra (Putra stands for 'Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik').
The single line from Kelana Jaya to Terminal Putra Gombak, was fully completed in 1999. The system, which is 29 km long, is the third longest fully-automated driverless metro system in the world, after Lille, France, and the Vancouver SkyTrain. The system makes use of Advanced Light Rapid Transit technology from Bombardier, which utilises linear motors. Currently Putra LRT and Star LRT are operated by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad.
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History
- 15 February 1994 - Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik (PUTRA LRT) was incorporated.
- 1 September 1998 - Section 1 from Subang Depot to Pasar Seni Station commenced operation.
- 1 June 1999 - Section 2 from Pasar Seni Station to Terminal Putra Gombak Station commenced operation.
- 1 September 2002 - Under management of Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad.
Stations
| Abbr. | Station name | Platform | Interchange |
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| TMP | Terminal Putra | island | |
| TAM | Taman Melati | side | |
| WGM | Wangsa Maju | island | |
| SRI | Sri Rampai | closed | |
| STW | Setiawangsa | island | |
| JLT | Jelatek | side | |
| DKM | Datok Keramat | island | |
| DAM | Damai | island | |
| AMP | Ampang Park | island, underground | |
| KLC | KLCC | island, underground | |
| KBU | Kampung Baru | island, underground | |
| DWI | Dang Wangi | island, underground | to Monorail |
| MJD | Masjid Jamek | island, underground | to Star |
| PSR | Pasar Seni | island | |
| KLS | KL Sentral | side | to KTM, ERL, Monorail |
| BSR | Bangsar | side | |
| ABH | Abdullah Hukum | side | |
| KER | Kerinchi | side | |
| UNI | Universiti | island | |
| TJA | Taman Jaya | side | |
| ASJ | Asia Jaya | island | |
| TMP | Taman Paramount | side | |
| TBH | Taman Bahagia | side | |
| KLJ | Kelana Jaya | island | |
| SBD | Subang Depot | no passenger service |
The stations, in the north-south direction are given to the left. Stations with island platforms allow easy interchange between north-bound and south-bound trains without requiring one to walk down/up to the concourse level. The Sri Rampai station is still closed, since the project it is supposed to serve has been halted.
Platform gap
Putra LRT stations are designed to have platform gaps smaller than about 5cm to allow easy access for the disabled and wheel chair users. They are able to achieve this due to the following reasons:
- Putra tracks are non-ballasted, hence less rail and train movements;
- Putra trains have direct rubber suspension, hence less train body movements;
- Putra trains does not go too fast pass the platforms;
- Putra stations have straight platforms.
See also
- Kuala Lumpur rail transport, Star LRT, KL Monorail, KLIA Ekspres and KTM.
External links
- Putra LRT homepage (http://www.putralrt.com.my/)
- Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (http://www.prasarana.com.my/)fr:Métro léger Putra de Kuala Lumpur