Benefits of Public Transportation

East Coast Rail Line (ECRL)

ECRL is a proposed railway line which connects Kuala Lumpur to the states of the East Coast Economic Region such as Pahang, Terengganu and Kelantan. This rail line can accommodate up to 600 passengers and will carry both passengers and freight from the West Coast to its East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and vice versa. The proposed alignment features 23 stations running along a 600.3 km route. The line is projected is to connect passengers from Wakaf Bharu, Kelantan and Gombak, Kuala Lumpur in about 4 hours’ destination.

Benefits of ECRL:

Healthy lifestyle

Travelers require to walk from one area to another area of cities when they travel. Thus, this would encourage traveller to walk in short distance around the cities which brings them to a healthy lifestyle.

Safer than driving

Effectiveness of public transport will reduce the number of cars on road, fewer cars in the city center means more space are available which could reduce traffic congestion on road. Thus, traffic jam could be avoided. Besides, it will reduce the number of car accident on road which kills thousands of people each year. Thus, we encourage people to use public transport because it is one of the safest forms of transportation in our country.

Reduce pollution

This rail is an eco-friendly and produces less noise compared to other public transportation. This rail uses less fuel and does not produce any gases which causes harmful to the environment and it will not interrupt the people whom living around the rail line station. Thus, noise and air pollution are reduced and can be avoid.

Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high Speed Rail (HSR)

HSR project was announced by our Prime Minister in September 2010, to connect Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru with Singapore. Singapore and Malaysia officially agreed to build a high-speed rail link between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore by 2020 on 19 February 2013. The construction of the high-speed railway was expected to start to work by 2017, with the completion in 2026. HSR is an alternative mode of public transport travel which connects 5 cities in Malaysia to Singapore, following a coastal route.

Benefits of HSR:

Safer destination

It will provide a safe, efficient and optimal mode of transportation for all traveller from Malaysia and Singapore. This is because it is well planned, designed and build to the highest standards of safety specification in order to ensure a comfortable and seamless travel experience between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Mobility

High speed rail connects the people between the Malaysian’s Southern Corridor of Kuala Lumpur and Johor with Singapore as well. Citizens form different states and country could enjoy a quick and cozy ride to their destinations. This will encourage people to travel back and forth into our country.

Efficient in Time used and Speed

This rail is high in speed and have efficient train system which provide a fast, reliable and pleasant ride for passengers with only 300 kilometers per hour for 90 minutes of journey. Thus, traveller could save time for other better purposes while safely arrived at their destinations.