GTP 2.0 - Prime Minister's Office of Malaysia

Over the course of GTP 1.0, the UPT NKRA
boosted rail KTM Komuter capacity by 144%
to 1,100 riders per train trip from 450 during
peak hours. The team implemented a number of
quick-win initiatives including adding bigger rail
cars and expanding capacity on busy routes. Rail
presently accounts for about 40% of all public
commutes into the city, but was previously
deemed unreliable.
The UPT NKRA has addressed some of these
issues, but the majority of the work to improve
the rail experience will be implemented in GTP
2.0. KTM track rehabilitation, LRT line extension
and the creation of new rail routes also fall
under the purview of GTP 2.0 as these initiatives
have a longer gestation period than the Big Win
initiatives introduced in GTP 1.0.
The UPT NKRA also refurbished a number
of bus stations and terminals to create better
service facilities for the rakyat. One notable
upgrade was the landmark Pudu Sentral station,
which was transformed into an inter-urban use
bus terminal. A new terminal, the Integrated
Transport Terminal Bandar Tasik Selatan (ITT
BTS) was also constructed in GTP 1.0 and has
commenced operations.
Meanwhile, the UPT NKRA made a number
of smaller improvements to road facilities such
as bus stop improvements and to the buses
themselves, all geared towards improving the
commuter experience. Bus ridership increased to
10,000 persons during the peak morning hours
over the first three years of the GTP. A total of
1,116 bus stops in Greater KL were refurbished
between 2009 until 2011, whilst a total of 272
new bus stops were constructed in 8 Local
Authorities in 2012.
2012 ovERvIEW
The UPT NKRA continued to implement several key initiatives
in 2012, which registered ridership growth that outpaced each
of the previous two years: for instance, modal share grew to
20% in 2012 from 16.4% in 2011 and 17% in 2010. Though
the initiatives helped bring up the numbers in 2012, the full
impact of the initiatives will not be felt until subsequent years
when there is greater take-up by the rakyat together with
greater service integration.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT MODAL SHARE
20% 20%
19%
18%
17%
16%
15%
14%
17%
16.4%
2010 2011 2012
One of the key aspirations of the UPT NKRA is to respond to
Malaysian commuters, who have been demanding efficient
public transport. The UPT NKRA has delivered the following
outcomes in 2012, and expects to deliver more in GTP 2.0.
outComE 1
Putting into service six-car sets for the KTM Komuter train service
37 out of 38 six-car train sets ordered for the KTM Komuter have been put into service reducing waiting time
during AM peak periods from 45 minutes to 15 minutes. The new six-car sets more than double the capacity
of existing rail cars to 1,100 passengers from 450 passengers each. KTM Komuter riders make up 35% of all
rail commuters, and rely heavily on the train for their daily commute into the city.
outComE 2
Introduction of Go KL
The Go KL is a public bus service offering free rides for commuters within the Kuala Lumpur City Centre.
While the initiative was initially earmarked to be implemented in GTP 2.0, the UPT NKRA introduced two
lines (Green and Purple lines) on August 31, 2012 ahead of schedule. Fifteen GoKL buses servicing both
Green and Purple lines report a daily ridership of about 14,000 passengers. Indirectly tourists tend to spend
more with free mobility within the shopping district.
outComE 3
Launch of Pasar Seni City Bus Hub
The launch of the Pasar Seni City Bus Hub in August 2012 greatly enhanced integration between the bus
and rail services in one of the busiest areas within the Kuala Lumpur city centre. The RM9.5 million facility is
the first of several planned for five main corridors covering the heaviest traffic areas. At the same time, the
Pasar Seni City Bus Hub is also serviced by the GoKL City Bus, a free shuttle service introduced last year as
part of the NKRA’s effort to provide seamless connectivity within the city.
outComE 4
Construction of Gombak Park & Ride
The Gombak Park & Ride facility was completed on Oct 30, 2012. The facility is a parking bay for 1,200 cars
that allows commuters to use rail to travel into and out of the city. More Park & Rides have been slated for
development along other rail lines including the LRT station at Kelana Jaya and the KTM stations at Klang and
Rawang.
outComE 5
Implementation of Bus Information system
Bus commuters now have a better idea of the waiting time before their bus arrives thanks to the introduction
of the Passenger Information System (PIS), which tracks the location of buses through the use of the Global
Positioning System (GPS). In the first phase of implementation 59 bus stops in Kuala Lumpur were outfitted
with info boards that provide accurate to-the-minute information about the wait-time before buses arrive.
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Government transformation Programme—Annual Report 2012 Chapter Nine