MRT Circle Line

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Circle Line
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Overview
Native nameMRT Laluan Lingkaran
StatusPlanned
Owner MRT Corp
Line number 13 (Blue violet)
Locale Klang Valley
Termini
Stations32 (2 provisional)
Website mrt3.pi.mymrt.com.my
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Rapid KL Logo.svg Rapid KL
Services Circle route
Operator(s) Rapid Rail
Depot(s)Kampung Puah Depot
Taman Midah Depot
Rolling stockTBD
History
Commenced2027 [1] (expected)
Planned opening2032 (expected)
Technical
Line length50.8 km (31.6 mi) [2]
Elevated: 40.1 km (24.9 mi)
Underground: 10.7 km (6.6 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC   third rail
Conduction system Automated and driverless
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map
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MRT3 Official Map
Line 13 - MRT Circle Line
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Jalan Kuching
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Titiwangsa 
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Dutamas
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Kampung Puah
Taman Sri Sinar
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Bukit Segambut
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Ayer Panas Depot
Mont Kiara
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Danau Kota
Sri Hartamas
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Setapak
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Rejang
Bukit Kiara
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Bukit Kiara
Selatan
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Setiawangsa
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AU2
UM
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Taman Hillview
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Universiti
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Tasik Ampang
Pantai Permai
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Kampung Pandan
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Pantai Dalam
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Pandan Indah
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Jalan Klang Lama
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Taman Kencana
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Kuchai
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Taman Midah Depot
Salak Jaya
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Taman Cheras
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Salak Selatan
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Taman Midah
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Sri Permaisuri
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MRT Circle Line
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Black: Underground alignment
Blue violet: Elevated alignment

The MRT Circle Line, also known as MRT 3, is a proposed thirteenth rail transit line, the third Mass Rapid Transit line and the fifth fully automated and driverless rail system in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Once completed, this line would form the loop line of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System . The director of this project is currently Tuan Haji Mohd Yusof Kasiron. [3] The circle line will be numbered 13 and coloured blue violet on official transit maps. [4] Before 4 July 2024, the circle line was coloured grey on its official alignment map. [5]

Contents

It is one of three planned mass rapid transit (MRT) rail lines under the Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit Project by MRT Corp. The MRT Circle Line is expected to form a loop line circling but not entering Kuala Lumpur's central business district, while linking up the radial rail lines. Interest in building the line resurfaced in early 2015; [6] the project was shelved by former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in May 2018 [7] [8] but was later on revived in November 2020. [9] Constructions are expected to begin in 2026 and slated for full operation by 2032. The estimated construction cost is expected to be in line with the MRT Putrajaya Line which will be around RM31 billion while the land acquisition cost is estimated to be at RM8.4 billion. [10]

With 50.8 km (31.6 mi) of rail alignment, a total of 32 stations, which will consist of 25 elevated and 7 underground stations will be built. The circle line is expected to stretch while forming a loop from Bukit Kiara to PPUM and it will include densely populated areas such as Mont Kiara, Segambut, KL Metropolis, Titiwangsa, Setapak, Setiawangsa, Ampang, Salak South, Pandan Indah, Pantai Dalam, Cheras and Universiti Malaya.

Chronology

Network

On the morning of 4 July 2024, the infographic alignment map on MRT Corp official website was updated to show its new purple colour scheme, but did not include Mont Kiara station on its alignment. [4] There will be a total of 32 stations (25 elevated + 7 underground), 3 of which are provisional stations. It will also be served by 2 depots. All of the station names are interim and subject to change.

Station CodeWorking NamePositionPark& RideInterchange / Notes
 CC01  Bukit Kiara Selatan ElevatedN/AInterchange station with  KG12A  MRT Kajang Line via purpose-built infill station.

Elevated section up to the Sri Hartamas station.

 CC02 Bukit KiaraN/A(Provisional station)
 CC03 Sri HartamasUndergroundN/AAlso serves Mont Kiara
 CC04 Bukit SegambutN/A
 CC05 Taman Sri Sinar
 CC06 DutamasN/AWalking distance to MITEC and will serve the upcoming KL Metropolis district.
 CC07 Kompleks DutaN/AInterchange station with  KA04A  KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line via purpose-built infill station.
 CC08  Titiwangsa ElevatedN/AInterchange station with  AG3  SP3  MR11  PY17  LRT Ampang Line, LRT Sri Petaling Line, KL Monorail Line and MRT Putrajaya Line.
 CC09 Kampung Puah(Provisional station)
 CC10 Jalan Langkawi
 CC11 Danau KotaN/A
 CC12 SetapakN/A
 CC13 RejangUndergroundN/A
 CC14  Setiawangsa ElevatedN/AInterchange station with  KJ5  LRT Kelana Jaya Line.
 CC15 AU2N/A(Provisional station)
 CC16 Taman Hillview460m to Highland Towers site
 CC17 Tasik AmpangN/A
 CC18 Kampung Pandan
 CC19  Pandan Indah Interchange station with  AG15  LRT Ampang Line.
 CC20 Taman Kencana
 CC21 Taman Cheras
 CC22  Taman Midah N/AInterchange station with  KG24  MRT Kajang Line.
 CC23 Jalan Yaacob LatifN/AConnected to Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (PPUKM) and UKM Child Specialist Hospital.
 CC24 Sri Permaisuri
 CC25  Salak Selatan Interchange station with  SP13  LRT Sri Petaling Line.
 CC26 Salak JayaN/A
 CC27  Kuchai N/AInterchange station with  PY27  MRT Putrajaya Line.
 CC28 Jalan Klang Lama
 CC29 Pantai DalamN/AConnecting station, without paid-area integration, with  KD03  KTM Tanjung Malim-Port Klang Line.
 CC30 Pantai PermaiN/A
 CC31  Universiti N/AInterchange station, with  KJ19  LRT Kelana Jaya Line.

Connected to KL Gateway Mall and will serve the Bangsar South district.

 CC32 UMUndergroundN/AConnected to Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM), known in English as the University of Malaya Medical Centre, and will also serve the University of Malaya.

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