Ayer Itam line
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The Ayer Itam line is a proposed monorail line system in Penang. The 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) line is planned to connect George Town's city centre with its western suburbs of Ayer Itam and Paya Terubong, containing 13 stations. The line is a secondary component of the ongoing Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), and once constructed is planned to contain interchange stations towards the Mutiara line and Tanjong Tokong line.[1]
| Ayer Itam line | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner | Mass Rapid Transit Corporation |
| Locale | Penang |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 13 |
| Website | penanginfra |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rapid transit or monorail |
| Depot(s) | Unknown |
| History | |
| Planned opening | To be announced |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Character | At-grade and elevated |
| Track gauge | Unknown |
History
As early as 2002, the Penang state government proposed a monorail line from George Town's city centre (Komtar) towards Ayer Itam, although its actual alignment was never released.[2][3] The project was ultimately cancelled in 2008.[4]
In early-2016, the line was revived under an entirely redesigned alignment, extending further south of Penang Island towards Paya Terubong.[5] The line was planned to be part of the second phase of the Penang Transport Master Plan, and is to be built after the completion of the Mutiara line.[6] The line is scheduled for opening by 2045.[7]
Stations
There are 13 stations over the 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) route of the Ayer Itam line. The line's eastern terminus is located at Komtar, while its western terminus is located at Majestic Heights.[8]
List of stations
- Komtar (eastern terminal)
- Times Square
- Stadium
- Han Chiang School
- Masjid Negeri
- Rifle Range
- Hye Keat
- Ayer Itam
- Bomba Paya Terubong
- Pekan Paya Terubong
- Tingkat Paya Terubong
- Terubong Jaya
- Majestic Heights (western terminal)
See also
References
- ^ "Air Itam Line". penanginfra.com. Penang Infrastructural Corporation. 2019.
- ^ "Penang monorail project right on track" (PDF). The Star. 12 January 2004 – via Perdana Library.
- ^ "Pulau Pinang akan perkenal light monorail train" [Penang will unveil light monorail trains] (PDF). Bernama (in Bahasa Melayu). 14 April 2002.
- ^ Tan, David; Ibrahim, Nik Khusairi (26 June 2008). "Penang: We'll solve our transport woes ourselves". The Star. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ Lee, Jonathan (4 March 2016). "Penang public transport plan revealed – LRT, BRT, monorail and trams to connect island to mainland". paultan.org.
- ^ Dermawan, Audrey (15 September 2019). "Penang CM: Traffic woes will worsen if we do not build". New Straits Times.
- ^ Rancangan Fizikal Negara Keempat [Fourth National Physical Plan] (in Bahasa Melayu). Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 2021. p. 80.
- ^ "Tanjung Tokong Line". pgmasterplan.penang.gov.my. Penang state government. July 2019.