We move cities - Kuala Lumpur

In just a few decades Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has evolved into a bustling, glittering, internationally renowned metropolis and one of the fastest-growing cities in Asia. Backed by the Malaysian Government’s Transformation Programme to fully establish Kuala Lumpuras a world-class city, the economic and political centre of the country offers increasing opportunities for work and prosperity

It’s no surprise that Kuala Lumpur keeps growing. With its natural appeal, the capital city raws in large numbers of new urban-dwellers each year. In addition, the Greater Kuala Lumpur area, known as Klang Valley, is emerging into an ever-expanding agglomeration of many small residential towns. Spread over an area spanning more than 50 kilometres, it is estimated it will be home to over ten million residents by 2020.

Picture of a Kuala Lumpur City Gallery sign saying I (heart) KL — Kuala Lumpur is the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia

"10 million people will call the Greater Kuala Lumpur area home by 2020."

In Kuala Lumpur, as in all the world’s growing megacities, people’s mobility needs are multiplying. As a result, traffic congestion is commonplace, not only in the centre but also spreading to the city’s main arteries and into the suburbs. However, Kuala Lumpur is one city that is proactively tackling this issue with the visionary level of investment in rail transportation included in the Malaysian Government's Transformation Programme.

"90 minutes is how long it takes to cross the Klang Valley on the new 51km Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line equipped with CITYFLO 650 rail control."

A young passenger watches people boarding and disembarking the BOMBARDIER INNOVIA APM 100 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

By systematically expanding its rail-based public transportation network, and targeting to have 40% of commuter journeys made by public transportation by 2030, Kuala Lumpur is continuing to work on ways to offer residents attractive and sustainable mobility. Here, Bombardier Transportation has been a constructive partner for over two decades, applying a range of its globally-proven rail vehicle, systems and rail control technology.

30,000 passengers per hour and direction are carried by the INNOVIA Metro 300 trains system operating on Kuala Lumpur’s Kelana Jaya Line.

374 INNOVIA cars ordered by Kuala Lumpur over the last 20 years.

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For over two decades, Bombardier has had a presence in Malaysia delivering a number of high-profile and customised rail transportation projects.

Through this, Bombardier is playing a key role in the national economic development programme, a focal point of which is the expansion and modernisation of Kuala Lumpur’s integrated rail transportation network.

In Malaysia, Bombardier is committed to collaboration with local partners, including completing final train fit-out in-country and developing local know-how.

Kuala Lumpur is the base for Bombardier’s team of rail technology, project management and business specialists, on-hand to provide local expertise and work together closely with our clients.

Benefits

Energy saving and eco-friendly

Every passenger saves energy and helps the environment when they switch from car to train. Highly efficient, Bombardier’s rail systems are tailor-made for demanding and high-capacity transportation tasks. They also require minimal maintenance, ideal for a fast-growing megacity like Kuala Lumpur.

Safe and fast: thanks to CITYFLO rail control

Bombardier’s fully automated signalling solution operating on the new Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 1 is also destined for Line 2. It makes the routes fast and able to carry more passengers thanks to intervals of just 90 seconds between trains – with the utmost safety and reliability.

High-tech and globally proven

Bombardier’s products for public mass transit are serving passengers all around the world; proven over many years, constantly reviewed and continuously updated. Kuala Lumpur epitomises the benefits of this approach.

We move cities - Kuala Lumpur

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Benefits

Energy saving and eco-friendly

Every passenger saves energy and helps the environment when they switch from car to train. Highly efficient, Bombardier’s rail systems are tailor-made for demanding and high-capacity transportation tasks. They also require minimal maintenance, ideal for a fast-growing megacity like Kuala Lumpur.

Safe and fast: thanks to CITYFLO rail control

Bombardier’s fully automated signalling solution operating on the new Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Line 1 is also destined for Line 2. It makes the routes fast and able to carry more passengers thanks to intervals of just 90 seconds between trains – with the utmost safety and reliability.

High-tech and globally proven

Bombardier’s products for public mass transit are serving passengers all around the world; proven over many years, constantly reviewed and continuously updated. Kuala Lumpur epitomises the benefits of this approach.

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