THE STAR: MRT Lines 2 and 3 in Progress

KLANG Valley residents are eagerly anticipating the completion of Klang Valley MRT’s first line by 2017 to enjoy much-needed relief from traffic congestion in the city. The good news is, the overall progress for the first line is already one-third of the way.

According to an announcement during a Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) press conference, progress on the elevated section is around 23%, while overall progress of the underground section is even more impressive, with tunnelling and underground works having crossed the 50% mark this month.

All indications show that the first train is on track to commence the first phase of passenger service in December 2016, running from Sungai Buloh to Semantan, Kuala Lumpur, while Phase Two will happen by July 2017.

Known as the Sungai Buloh-Kajang, or SBK Line, this first serious attempt at alleviating traffic congestion measures 51km, with 31 stations cutting across a poorly-served corridor.

Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/01/28/awaiting-news-on-lines-2-and-3-with-the-first-mrtsbk-line-project-on-track-contractors-are-anxiously/#djYfu9pfkLzdL0Ka.99