Penang Monorail
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The Penang Monorail is a proposed monorail line to be constructed under the Ninth Malaysia Plan
and Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). It will be located on Penang
Island. Two lines will be built, with possible extensions to Seberang Perai
in the future. The 37km system is expected to cost RM 1.6 billion. After the mid-term review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan
, the project has been postponed indefinitely, which generated mixed reactions from NGOs, and politicians.
and the Penang International Airport via Scotland Road, Jalan Air Itam
and the Penang State Mosque
. The Green Lane will run between Paya Terubong
and Weld Quay Terminal, via Jalan Air Itam, Jalan Dato' Keramat, and Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar
). The interchange will be situated at Jalan Air Itam.
On 10 January 2008, the government announced the winner of the tender, which is a consortium led by Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd. (MRCB) The members of the consortium includes Scomi Engineering Bhd and Penang Port Commission. According to The Edge, a Malaysian business newspaper, Malaysian Resources Corporation will build the monorail infrastructure, while Scomi Engineering will provide consultant expertise in building the infrastructure and Penang Port Commission have the land on to which the main hub will operate. The tender cost is expected to be at MYR
1.6 billion. MRCB also operated a joint venture with Pelaburan Hartanah Bumiputera Bhd to build the inter-modal transportation hub called Penang Sentral
. The Letter of Intent was awarded to MRCB and Penang Port by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd on 15 January 2008, although the final solution of the lines and stations is not out yet.
2.2 billion railway solution which operate on a single line and run on three different loops from locations like Gelugor, Farlim in Air Itam and Gurney Drive into the city. The system will feature steel structures and will run near the state's heritage buildings. In response, the state government will consider such proposal and may carry out the project by themselves instead of waiting for the federal government.
, which was tabled in Parliament on June 26 2008, the monorail project, along with the Penang Outer Ring Road
has been postponed indefinitely.
Ninth Malaysia Plan
Ninth Malaysian Plan abbreviated as '9MP', is a comprehensive blueprint prepared by the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department and the Finance Ministry of Malaysia with approval by the Cabinet of Malaysia to allocate the national budget from the year 2006 to 2010 to all...
and Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER). It will be located on Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
Island. Two lines will be built, with possible extensions to Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai
Seberang Perai / Beseran Darul Hidayah, formerly Province Wellesley, is a narrow hinterland opposite Penang island on the Malay Peninsula, which together with the island forms the Malaysian state of Penang. Its principal town is Butterworth...
in the future. The 37km system is expected to cost RM 1.6 billion. After the mid-term review of the Ninth Malaysia Plan
Ninth Malaysia Plan
Ninth Malaysian Plan abbreviated as '9MP', is a comprehensive blueprint prepared by the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department and the Finance Ministry of Malaysia with approval by the Cabinet of Malaysia to allocate the national budget from the year 2006 to 2010 to all...
, the project has been postponed indefinitely, which generated mixed reactions from NGOs, and politicians.
Stations
The names of all the stations on the monorail are still mostly unknown, although the main stops are confirmed. The Red Line will run between Tanjung TokongTanjung Tokong
Tanjung Tokong is a suburb of George Town in Penang, Malaysia, bordering Gurney Drive and Tanjung Bungah. Penang's first modern shopping mall Island Plaza, is located here. The state's first megamall, Gurney Plaza is also located here...
and the Penang International Airport via Scotland Road, Jalan Air Itam
Air Itam
Air Itam is a town in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Kek Lok Si Temple and Penang Hill are situated there. A famous Chinese secondary school, named Chung Ling High School, is located in Jalan Air Itam. The State Mosque, or Masjid Negeri, is also located there...
and the Penang State Mosque
Penang State Mosque
The Penang State Mosque or Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang is a state mosque located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque was completed in 1980....
. The Green Lane will run between Paya Terubong
Paya Terubong
Paya Terubong is a small town located in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia.Paya Terubong used to be a predominantly agriculture area.The residents sold their products in the Air Itam market. Since the late eighties, widespread development has taken over most of the agricultural land. The present...
and Weld Quay Terminal, via Jalan Air Itam, Jalan Dato' Keramat, and Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Komtar
KOMTAR
Komtar Tower, or Menara Komtar Complex is Penang's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town, dominating the island's skyline. KOMTAR is a portmanteau of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak. When the skyscraper topped out it was the second tallest building...
). The interchange will be situated at Jalan Air Itam.
Bidding Phase
The tender for the Project has been closed since 16 November 2007. Some of the contenders for the project were Melewar Industrial Group Bhd (MIG) and Putera Capital Bhd.On 10 January 2008, the government announced the winner of the tender, which is a consortium led by Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd. (MRCB) The members of the consortium includes Scomi Engineering Bhd and Penang Port Commission. According to The Edge, a Malaysian business newspaper, Malaysian Resources Corporation will build the monorail infrastructure, while Scomi Engineering will provide consultant expertise in building the infrastructure and Penang Port Commission have the land on to which the main hub will operate. The tender cost is expected to be at MYR
Myr
The symbol myr was formerly used in English-language geology, and remains as the standard usage in astronomy, as a unit of one million years.It is an abbreviation for 'million years' and lower case is used in geology, while upper case is used in astronomy....
1.6 billion. MRCB also operated a joint venture with Pelaburan Hartanah Bumiputera Bhd to build the inter-modal transportation hub called Penang Sentral
Penang Sentral
Penang Sentral is a future inter-modal transportation hub and a commercial development currently under construction in Penang. Construction of the transportation hub will start in Q1 2009 and expected to complete by 2011. Meanwhile, it is expected that the whole commercial development will conclude...
. The Letter of Intent was awarded to MRCB and Penang Port by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd on 15 January 2008, although the final solution of the lines and stations is not out yet.
Re-bidding by Other Parties
On April 2008, Melawar Industrial Group proposed to the opposition led state government an MYRMyr
The symbol myr was formerly used in English-language geology, and remains as the standard usage in astronomy, as a unit of one million years.It is an abbreviation for 'million years' and lower case is used in geology, while upper case is used in astronomy....
2.2 billion railway solution which operate on a single line and run on three different loops from locations like Gelugor, Farlim in Air Itam and Gurney Drive into the city. The system will feature steel structures and will run near the state's heritage buildings. In response, the state government will consider such proposal and may carry out the project by themselves instead of waiting for the federal government.
Post-postponement
After the mid-term review of the Ninth Malaysia PlanNinth Malaysia Plan
Ninth Malaysian Plan abbreviated as '9MP', is a comprehensive blueprint prepared by the Economic Planning Unit of the Prime Minister's Department and the Finance Ministry of Malaysia with approval by the Cabinet of Malaysia to allocate the national budget from the year 2006 to 2010 to all...
, which was tabled in Parliament on June 26 2008, the monorail project, along with the Penang Outer Ring Road
Penang Outer Ring Road
Penang Outer Ring Road or PORR is a planned expressway in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. If constructed, it will connect Gelugor in the south, near Penang Bridge to Tanjung Bungah in the north...
has been postponed indefinitely.
See also
- Monorails in MalaysiaMonorails in MalaysiaAfter the success of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail, there have been numerous proposal laid out in Malaysia to increase users of public transports and to ease the congestion of traffic...
- Kuala Lumpur MonorailKuala Lumpur MonorailThe KL Monorail is an urban monorail system in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It opened on 31 August 2003, and serves 11 stations running with two parallel elevated tracks. It connects the Kuala Lumpur Sentral transport hub with the "Golden Triangle"...
- Public transport in Kuala LumpurPublic transport in Kuala LumpurPublic transport in Kuala Lumpur and the Klang Valley covers a variety of transport modes such as bus, rail and taxi.-History of public transport in Kuala Lumpur:...
- List of rapid transit systems