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The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) (Malay: Laluan Rel Pantai Timur) is an under-construction standard-gauge double-track rail project connecting Port Klang on the Straits of Malacca to Kota Bharu in northeast Peninsular Malaysia, linking the East Coast Economic Region states of Pahang, Terengganu, and Kelantan to one another and to the central region of the peninsula's west coast.
Rail transport in Malaysia has evolved significantly since its inception in the late 19th century, reflecting the country's economic growth and modernization.. The development of Malaysia's railways, from the first tracks laid for transporting tin to the extensive network that exists today, mirrors the broader social and economic transformations that have shaped the nation.
In May 2011 Garuda announced plans for a spin-off of Citilink. The new business plan was for Citilink to become a separate business entity in the first quarter of 2012 with a full brand overhaul for the airline, including a new livery design; a new website; a new cabin interior design and cabin crew uniforms; and new advertising and marketing strategies. [8]
Track linking Port Klang to Pulau Indah (1997–1999) (US$4 million) Construction of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, a rail link in Johor (1999–2002) (US$121 million) Track works at Kuala Lumpur Sentral station (1999–2001) (RM14.3 million) Electrification and double tracking of the Rawang-Ipoh route (2000–2008) (RM2.57 billion)
A high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore was proposed in the late 1990s but due to high costs, the proposal was shelved. [7] In 2006, YTL Corporation, operator of the Express Rail Link in Kuala Lumpur, revived the proposal, with a projected speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
The KTM ETS, commercially known as ETS (Electric Train Service), is an inter-city higher-speed rail service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). The KTM ETS is the second electric train service to be operated by the Malaysian railway company after KTM Komuter, and the second inter-city rail service after KTM Intercity.
The 100 km (62 mi) Seremban- Sungai Gadut double tracking project was scheduled to be completed by 2010 and to Gemas by 2012. [13] [14] The track involves 64.85 km (40.30 mi) stretch in Negeri Sembilan, 27.84 km (17.30 mi) in Melaka and 1.45 km (0.90 mi) in Johor. A 1.8 km (1.1 mi) tunnel and 9 bridges will be built in the process [15]
The public display exercise, required for all development of new railways under Section 84 of Malaysia's Land Public Transport Act 2010, ran until 27 January 2016. Chinese company China Railway Construction Company (CRCC) has been awarded to build the Gemas–Johor Bahru electrification and double-tracking project.