Kelana Jaya line

Kelana Jaya Line
Bombardier Innovia ART 200 (left) and Innovia Metro 300 (right) at the KL Sentral LRT station
Overview
Native name	LRT Laluan Kelana Jaya
Status	Operational
Owner	Prasarana Malaysia
Line number	5 (ruby)
Locale	Klang Valley
Termini	KJ1  Gombak  KJ37  Putra Heights
Stations	37
Website	myrapid.com.my
Service
Type	Medium-capacity rail system
System	Rapid KL
Services	Gombak–Putra Heights
Operator(s)	Rapid Rail
Depot(s)	Subang Depot
Rolling stock	Bombardier Innovia ART 200 & Metro 300 266 carriages; 2-car & 4-car trainsets Width: 2.65 m (8 ft 8 in) - narrow profile Length: 67.1 m (220 ft) & 33.7 m (111 ft)
Daily ridership	236,341 (2023)
Ridership	73.76 million (2023) 94.66 million (2019, highest)
History
Opened	Phase 1: Kelana Jaya - Pasar Seni 1 September 1998 (1998-09-01) Phase 2: Pasar Seni - Gombak 1 June 1999 (1999-06-01)
Last extension	Kelana Jaya - Putra Heights 30 June 2016 (2016-06-30)
Technical
Line length	46.4 km (28.8 mi)
Character	Mostly elevated Subsurface station(s): Sri Rampai Underground station(s): Ampang Park - Masjid Jamek
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification	750 V DC third rail + linear induction motor
Operating speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Signalling	Alcatel/Thales SelTrac CBTC
Route map yard KJ1 Gombak  ECR  KJ2 Taman Melati KJ3 Wangsa Maju KJ4 Sri Rampai KJ5 Setiawangsa 13 KJ6 Jelatek KJ7 Dato' Keramat KJ8 Damai KJ9 Ampang Park PY16 12 KJ10 KLCC KJ11 Kampung Baru MR8 Bukit Nanas 8 KJ12 Dang Wangi AG7 SP7 Masjid Jamek KJ13 34 KG16 KJ14 Pasar Seni 9 Kuala Lumpur 12 KG15 Muzium Negara 9 KJ15 KL Sentral-redONE 1210 67 8 KJ16 Bank Rakyat-Bangsar KJ17 Abdullah Hukum 2 KJ18 Kerinchi KJ19 Universiti 13 KJ20 Taman Jaya KJ21 Asia Jaya KJ22 Taman Paramount KJ23 Taman Bahagia KJ24 Kelana Jaya Subang Depot KJ25 Lembah Subang KJ26 Ara Damansara KJ27 CGC-Glenmarie 11 KJ28 Subang Jaya 210 KJ29 SS15 KJ30 SS18 KJ31 SB7 USJ7 B1 KJ32 Taipan KJ33 Wawasan KJ34 USJ21 KJ35 Alam Megah KJ36 Subang Alam KJ37 SP31 Putra Heights 4 Interchange stations integrated paid area single fare trip non-integrated paid area multiple fare trips interchange within same building or cross-platform interchange rapid transit commuter rail

The LRT Kelana Jaya Line is a medium-capacity light rapid transit (LRT) line and the first fully automated and driverless rail system in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. It forms part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System in and around Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Servicing 37 stations, the line has 46.4 km (28.8 mi) of grade-separated tracks running mostly on underground and elevated guideways. Formerly known as the PUTRA-LRT, it is operated as part of the Rapid KL system by Rapid Rail, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia. The line is named after its former terminus, the Kelana Jaya station. The line is numbered 5 and coloured ruby on official transit maps.

History

With the incorporation of Projek Usahasama Transit Ringan Automatik Sdn Bhd (PUTRA-LRT), construction began on 15 February 1994, about the same time as construction of the Ampang Line. The tunnels were constructed by Hazama Corporation and Hyundai Engineering & Construction. Operations commenced on Section 1 from Subang Depot to Pasar Seni on September 1, 1998. Section 2 from Pasar Seni to Terminal PUTRA (now known as Gombak), which includes Malaysia's first underground railway, commenced operations on June 1, 1998.

Due to financial difficulties, PUTRA-LRT was wound up by the Kuala Lumpur High Court in April 26, 2002. By September 1, 2002, PUTRA-LRT came under management of Syarikat Prasarana Negara (also known as Prasarana Malaysia) and renamed "Putraline" under the first phase of the restructuring of Kuala Lumpur's public transport system. Prasarana also takes over STAR-LRT and is renamed "Starline". Operational aspects of the two lines are transferred to the new government-owned Rapid KL in November 2004 under the second phase of the restructuring process. Ownership of their assets remains with Prasarana.

In July 2005, the line was rebranded as Kelana Jaya Line, with all station signage changed by 2006.

Extensions

Main article: Kelana Jaya line extension

On 29 August 2006, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Dato Seri Najib Tun Razak announced that the western end would be extended to the suburbs of Subang Jaya (USJ and Putra Heights) to the south-west of Kuala Lumpur. The extension would be part of a RM10 billion plan to expand Kuala Lumpur's public transport network.

The expansion plan would also see the LRT Sri Petaling Line extended to the suburbs of Puchong and the south-west of Kuala Lumpur. The plan also involved the construction of an entirely new line, tentatively called the Kota Damansara–Cheras line, running from Kota Damansara in the western portion of the city, to Cheras in the southeast of Kuala Lumpur.

As of August 2008, Syarikat Prasarana Negara was reportedly running land and engineering studies for the proposed extension.

In September 2009, Syarikat Prasarana Negara began displaying the alignment of the proposed extensions over a 3-month period for feedback. The Kelana Jaya extension would have 13 new stations over 17 km from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights. Construction was expected to commence in early 2010.

In November 2010, Prasarana announced that it had awarded RM1.7 billion for first phase of the project. The winners included Trans Resource Corp Bhd for the Kelana Jaya Line extension. UEM Builders Bhd and Intria Bina Sdn Bhd were appointed as subcontractors for the fabrication and supply of segmental box girder jobs for the Kelana Jaya Line.

Construction works on the Kelana Jaya Line and the Sri Petaling Line extension project were targeted to accelerate at the end of March 2011, with commencement of structural works, subject to approval from state government and local authorities.

In 2014, completion of the extension was targeted for 2016. On 14 April 2016, Prasarana Malaysia confirmed in a media release that the Kelana line extension would be fully operating on 30 June 2016.

The extension begun operation on June 30, 2016, with 13 new stations added to the line beyond the Kelana Jaya terminus, the new terminus is now at Putra Heights, where the line meets with the LRT Sri Petaling Line.

Line information

Underground LRT tunnel of the line with visible emergency sidewalk

The line runs from Putra Heights through Kelana Jaya to Gombak, serving the Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya regions to the south; southwest and central Kuala Lumpur, and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre; and low-density residential areas further north. At 46.4 km (28.8 mi) in length, it is one of the longest fully automated driverless metro lines in the world.

The stations are given in a north–south direction, consists primarily of elevated stops and a handful of underground and at-grade stations. Of the 37 stations, 31 are elevated, Sri Rampai lies at ground level, and five stops (Masjid Jamek, Dang Wangi, Kampung Baru, KLCC, and Ampang Park) are underground.

The stations, like those of the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines, are styled in several types of architectural designs. Elevated stations, in most parts, were constructed in four major styles with distinctive roof designs for specific portions of the line. KL Sentral station, added later, features a design more consistent with the Stesen Sentral station building. Underground stations, however, tend to feature unique concourse layout and vestibules, and feature floor-to-ceiling platform screen doors to prevent platform-to-track intrusions. 22 stations (including two terminal stations and the five subway stations) use a single island platform, while 15 others use two side platforms. Stations with island platforms allow easy interchange between north-bound and south-bound trains without requiring one to walk down or up to the concourse level. The island platform at Putra Heights terminal station is shared with the Sri Petaling Line trains bound for Sentul Timur, allowing cross-platform line interchange at the station.

The stations were built to support disabled passengers, with elevators and wheelchair lifts alongside escalators and stairways between the levels. The stations have platform gaps smaller than 5 cm (2.0 in) to allow easy access for the disabled and wheelchair users. They are able to achieve this with:

• Tracks that are non-ballasted, lessening rail and train movements
• Trains that have direct rubber suspension, lessening train body movements
• Trains that do not rapidly run through stations
• Stations that have straight platforms

The stations on the Kelana Jaya Line are the earliest rapid transit stations in the Klang Valley designed to provide a degree of accessibility for handicapped users. In contrast, handicapped-friendly facilities for the Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines were installed beginning in 2012.

The stations have closed-circuit security cameras for security purposes.

List of stations

Code	Name	Image	Platform type	Position	Parking bays	Interchange/notes
KJ1	Gombak		Terminus (Island)	Elevated	MSPR: 1,441	Northern terminus. Formerly known as Terminal PUTRA. Parking is provided by a multi-storey park-and-ride, the only one on the Kelana Jaya Line, and is accessible only using TnG cards. Proposed interchange with  ECR  East Coast Rail Link
KJ2	Taman Melati		Side		Parking by DBKL
KJ3	Wangsa Maju		Island
KJ4	Sri Rampai		Side	Subsurface	Not available
KJ5	Setiawangsa		Island	Elevated	125	Proposed interchange with  CC14  MRT Circle Line.
KJ6	Jelatek		Side		292
KJ7	Dato' Keramat				Not available
KJ8	Damai		Island
KJ9	Ampang Park			Underground		Connecting station, without paid-area integration, with  PY20  MRT Putrajaya Line
KJ10	KLCC				By Suria KLCC and Avenue K management	Pedestrian access to  MR6  Bukit Bintang and  MR7  Raja Chulan for the KL Monorail, and  KG18A  Pavilion Kuala Lumpur-Bukit Bintang for the MRT Kajang line via a pedestrian walkway connecting the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. 14 mins walk to  KJ11  Kampung Baru via Saloma Bridge (behind Jalan Ampang Muslim Cemetery) which is accessible at Jalan Saloma (the road is beside Menara Public Bank). Exit to Suria KLCC, Avenue K Shopping Mall and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
KJ11	Kampung Baru				Not available	14 mins walk to  KJ10  KLCC via Saloma Bridge.
KJ12	Dang Wangi					Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to  MR8  Bukit Nanas for KL Monorail.
KJ13	Masjid Jamek					Interchange station to  AG7  SP7  LRT Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines. Exit to Dataran Merdeka.
KJ14	Pasar Seni			Elevated		Interchange station to  KG16  MRT Kajang Line. Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to  KA02  Kuala Lumpur for KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line, KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line and KTM ETS via a pedestrian bridge across the Klang River. Bus hub to Puchong, Subang Airport, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Subang Jaya.
KJ15	KL Sentral–redONE		Side		Parking By KL Sentral	Connecting station, without paid area integration, to:  KA01  KS01  KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line, KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line, KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line and KTM ETS  KE1  KT1  ERL KLIA Ekspres and ERL KLIA Transit Linkbridge access to  KG15  Muzium Negara on the MRT Kajang Line Linkbridge access to  MR1  KL Monorail via NU Sentral shopping mall (KL Sentral Monorail).
KJ16	Bank Rakyat–Bangsar				Not available
KJ17	Abdullah Hukum					Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to  KD01  KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line. Link-bridge access to  KB01  Mid Valley for the KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line via KL Eco City, The Gardens Mall & Mid Valley Megamall.
KJ18	Kerinchi
KJ19	Universiti		Island			Rapid KL Bus T789 to Universiti Malaya and T788 to  KB01  Mid Valley on the KTM Batu Caves-Pulau Sebang Line. Proposed connecting station with  CC30  MRT Circle Line.
KJ20	Taman Jaya		Side
KJ21	Asia Jaya		Island		Parking by MBPJ
KJ22	Taman Paramount		Side		68
KJ23	Taman Bahagia				Parking by MPSJ
KJ24	Kelana Jaya		Island		482	Bus hub to  KT3  PY41  Putrajaya Sentral (506), Subang Jaya (783), Sunway Pyramid (783) and Bandar Utama (506/802).
KJ25	Lembah Subang		Side		Not available	The station is located on top of the existing Lembah Subang depot reception track ramp. Feeder Bus T807 to  KG07  Surian for the MRT Kajang Line.
KJ26	Ara Damansara		Island		817
KJ27	CGC–Glenmarie				569	Future interchange with  SA07  LRT Shah Alam Line.
KJ28	Subang Jaya				Parking by KTMB	Connecting station, without paid-area integration, to  KD09  KS02  KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line and KTM KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line.
KJ29	SS15				Not available
KJ30	SS18
KJ31	USJ7					Interchange station with  SB7  BRT Sunway Line.
KJ32	Taipan		Side
KJ33	Wawasan
KJ34	USJ21				694
KJ35	Alam Megah		Island		196
KJ36	Subang Alam				115
KJ37	Putra Heights		Terminus (Island & Side)		452	Southern terminus of both the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and LRT Sri Petaling Line. Cross-platform interchange with  SP31  LRT Sri Petaling Line.

Rolling stock

2-car 1998 Innovia ART 200

Unrefurbished 2-car Bombarider Innovia ART 200

The rolling stock, in use since the opening of the line in 1998, consists of 35 Innovia ART 200 trains with related equipment and services supplied by the Bombardier Group and train electronics company Quester Tangent. They consist of two-electric multiple units, which serve as either a driving car or trailer car depending on the direction of travel. They are equipped with Linear Induction Motor (LIM) propulsion technology which allows for operation on tighter curves, with less noise and greatly reduced wheel and track wear. The plating in between the running rails is used for accelerating and decelerating the train; additionally, the reaction plate is semi-magnetised, which pulls the train along and helps it slow down.

The ART is completely automated and operates without drivers, stopping at stations for a limited amount of time. Nevertheless, manual override control panels are provided at each end of the trains for use in an event of an emergency. The technology is essentially identical to that of the Vancouver SkyTrain, which operates in very similar environments.

The foldable seat to make space for wheelchairs and strollers inside Innovia ART 200

The interior of the ART, like its Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines' counterparts, consists of plastic seating aligned sideways towards the sides of the train, with one foldable seats for passengers at the end of the cars for wheelchair, and spacing in the middle for standing occupants. Since its launch in 1998, the ART rolling stock has remained relatively unchanged; only more holding straps have been added and the labeling has been modified from Putra-LRT to Rapid KL. Some of the rolling stock has the majority of the seats removed for added passenger capacity during rush hours.

With the fleet being aged, a tender was released by Prasarana in 2023 for the disposal of 4 2-car trains.

On 23 May 2023, two-car train Number 32 was sent to Megalift, which handled logistics for the train's relocation. Train 32 was repurposed as a prop for disaster management training. It will form part of the simulation site at Pulau Meranti for the Malaysian Search & Rescue Team (SMART) to train on.

4-car 2009 Innovia ART 200

4-car Bombardier Innovia ART 200

On 13 October 2006, Syarikat Prasarana Negara signed an agreement with Bombardier HARTASUMA Consortium for the purchase of 88 Innovia ART 200 cars (22 train sets of 4-cars), with an option for another 13, for RM1.2 billion. The 22 train sets, initially targeted to be delivered from August 2008 onwards, would have four cars each, boosting the carrying capacity of the fleet by 1,500 people. On 7 October 2007, Syarikat Prasarana Negara exercised its option to purchase an additional 52 Innovia ART 200 cars (13 train sets of 4-cars) for €71 million. The first trains were expected to enter revenue service in 2010.

Although the trains were expected to arrive in August 2008, the manufacturer delayed the delivery to November 2008. Rapid Rail said that the trains will only be usable by September 2009 after having sufficient rolling stocks, power line upgrades, and safety testing. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said in Parliament that the new trains would begin operations by December 2009. However, in July 2009, Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak announced that the four-car trains will only be fully operational by the end of 2012.

On 30 December 2009, 3 of the 35 new four-car trains entered commercial service. In addition to increased capacity up to 950 passengers per trip, new features included seat belts for wheelchair-bound travelers, door alarm lights for hearing impaired, and more handles for standing commuters.

2-coach Mid-Life Refurbishment

Bombardier Innovia ART 200 MLR set

In June 2012, several 2-car Innovia ART 200 trains underwent major refurbishment work done by from Hartasuma Consortium. Known as Mid-Life Refurbishments (MLR), these refurbishments include an updated livery, changes of the LED headlights and interior lights, and interior refurbishments such as newer seat design and the installation of additional infotainment systems. Facilities were also added, such as openable windows during emergencies. The first MLR set, TR08, entered service on 15 October 2014.

Interior of the refurbished set

A 'married train' of the Innovia ART 200 MLR set 87

In 2017, another MLR project included two 2-car sets permanently coupled to form a 4-car set, known as the 'married train'. Interiors were similar to the previous MLR sets with added TV panels at each end of the sets, dynamic route map displays and walkable through gangways between the two sets. The first coupled train, TR87 (previously TR22 and TR27), entered service on 29 December 2017, with the remaining undergoing delivery in stages.

Since the delivery of the new KLAV27 trains, the remaining 2-car trains that are not refurbished will be replaced by the new trains. As of now, only 20 2-car trains are refurbished (including married trains).

KLAV Innovia Metro 300

Bombardier Innovia Metro 300, known as KLAV

Under the Kuala Lumpur Additional Vehicle programme, the first new generation Bombardier Innovia Metro 300 started service on 29 December 2016. Each driverless train features a new design for the end caps, a curved sidewall structure, and a larger, more spacious interior. All trains come in a four-car configuration with each car accommodating up to 220 passengers. Low energy consumption is achieved through a combination of lightweight aluminium car shells and a LIM propulsion system. Furthermore, the vehicle's regenerative braking enables the reuse of energy released during braking. The aisles and walk-through gangways are also wider when compared with the previous fleet. In addition, the trainsets are equipped with 16 cameras on board, infotainment LCD screens, dynamic route maps, better air-conditioning and bigger windows. With the new trains, the line could increase its capacity by 20 to 30 percent.

An additional 27 new trainsets are being delivered. As of August 2020, three have arrived with two of them under installation. They were delivered for the first time by air using an Antonov An-124, one of the largest cargo planes in existence. The rest of the fleet are to be delivered by ship. Since 27 June 2021, two trainsets labelled Sets 92 and 93 were spotted to be in service on the line. As of 14 September 2023, three trains in addition to the eight introduced previously are in operation.

4-coach Mid-Life Refurbishment

Due to recent developments in numerous breakdowns involving the 4-coach ART 200 fleet, it was revealed by Rapid KL that mid-life refurbishment is to be done on the 34 trains. According to former Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong, faulty or dated equipments included tachometers, electronic units and antennas. The most serious contributor to faults were from tachometers, accounting up to 47%. This refurbishment was expected to cost RM 800 million in May 2022.

Fleet details

The Kelana Jaya Line fleet consists of the following models:

Innovia Series	Generation	Number built	Formation	Manufacturers	Notes
INNOVIA ART 200	414 Series	35 trainsets	2-cars	Bombardier Transportation	In operation since 1998. Starting 2014, being refurbished into 10 trainsets of 2-cars and 5 trainsets of 4-cars. Unrefurbished trains will be replaced by the KLAV27 trains starting 2023.
	818 Series	35 trainsets	4-cars		In operation since the end of 2009 To be refurbished starting 2024.
INNOVIA Metro 300	KLAV14	14 trainsets			In operation since the end of 2016
	KLAV27	27 trainsets			In operation
					On order. Delivery to start in July 2023.

The old RM10 banknote of the 1996 series featured an image of the 2-car Bombardier Innovia ART 200 Kelana Jaya Line train.

Accidents and incidents

On 24 July 2006, failure of the back-up computer causes the line to stop functioning during the evening rush hour. Passengers are trapped in trains and some force open doors to get out.

On 6 October 2006, a "technical problem" causes a train to stall between Dato Keramat and Damai at 7am, causing a shut-down of the Masjid Jamek — Gombak LRT Station stretch. Normal service is restored by 5pm that day.

On 12 December 2006, an accident occurs during peak hour as a train was approaching Pasar Seni LRT station. The train stops abruptly as if it hit something. No casualties occur.

On 4 March 2018, a high-voltage power line broke and fell on the roof of the Kelana Jaya station, causing the roof to be blown off. Trains on both routes pass through the station while it is closed for repairs. The Kelana Jaya station reopened a few days later.

On 2 May 2022, a train braked suddenly in the tunnel between Dang Wangi and Kampung Baru while travelling towards Gombak at around 11:20 p.m. The train eventually continued towards KLCC, with passengers being asked to disembark. No injuries were reported.

In November 2022, a series of service disruptions caused by faulty automatic train control (ATC) device(s) forced trains to move slower and stop longer than usual, especially between Kelana Jaya and KLCC stations.

On 5 November 2022, a fault occurred between KLCC and Ampang Park stations. RapidKL resolved the problem by updating the software of the faulty ATC device, and train service resumed as usual on 6 November 2022. The problem resurfaced again between KLCC and Kelana Jaya stations on the evening of 7 November 2022. Stations between Damai and Lembah Subang were closed at night to resolve the ATC stability issues. However, the same problem recurred on the evening of 8 November 2022, leading to a 4-day suspension. Prasarana carried out the repairs, including finding the root cause of the problem. After the subsequent stability tests under the supervision of technical experts from Thales Group and Land Public Transport Agency, the Ampang Park-Kelana Jaya stretch re-opens on 14 November 2022, two days earlier than expected.

2021 underground collision

Main article: 2021 Kelana Jaya LRT collision

On 24 May 2021, at 8:45 pm MYT, train number 81 and 40 collided with each other between the KLCC and Kampung Baru LRT stations. Both trains were traveling in opposite directions on the same track and collided head-on. One of the trains was under maintenance and was being driven manually on the wrong track, while the other was automatically driven from KLCC. The cab ends which collided were carriages 181 and 240. A total of 213 people were on board the automated train. Preliminary reports indicated that no fewer than 166 people were injured, 47 of which were serious; no deaths were reported, but 64 people requiring hospitalization, with 6 in critical condition. The case is under investigation as of 25 May 2021. This is the only and most severe incident involving a collision between two trains to occur along the Kelana Jaya line since it first opened in 1999.

Ridership

In 2002, the line carried its 150 millionth passenger, with an average of passengers daily. Today, it carries over 250,000 passengers per day and over 350,000 per day during national events.

Kelana Jaya Line Ridership
Year	Ridership	Remarks
2023	73,763,592
2022	55,015,765
2021	25,123,614	Total lockdown
2020	45,307,182	COVID-19 pandemic
2019	94,657,974	Highest on record
2018	87,216,597
2017	83,585,412
2016	79,002,829
2015	82,144,674
2014	81,971,322
2013	78,702,931
2012	71,574,675
2011	68,398,561
2010	58,037,633
2009	55,580,190
2008	58,168,337
2007	56,965,258
2006	56,747,136
2005	60,290,467
2004	57,729,971
2003	50,254,365
2002	54,423,246
2001	52,478,951
2000	44,542,496
1999	17,252,259

Gallery of stations

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  USJ 7 5 B1
  One of the stations on the recently opened extension of Kelana Jaya line in 2016.
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  KLCC 5
  The street entrance of the KLCC station
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  Dang Wangi 5
  The platform of Dang Wangi station
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  KL Sentral 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10
  The Kelana Jaya Line station in Kuala Lumpur Sentral.
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  A train of the Kelana Jaya line passing through Asia Jaya 5
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  The Universiti station 5 at night. It is one of the elevated stations in the system.
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  Pasar Seni 5 9
  The concourse level of the KJ14 Pasar Seni
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  The concourse level of Ampang Park 5 12

External links

• Land Public Transport Commission
• Prasarana Malaysia
• MY Rapid