KTM Komuter
commuter rail system in Malaysia
KTM Komuter is a commuter rail system in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM). It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. Services were later expanded to other parts of Malaysia with the introduction of the Northern and Southern sectors.
The service uses air-conditioned electric multiple units in 3 and 6-car formations.
KTM Komuter contributed RM146.2 million to group revenue in 2017, carrying a total of 37.235 million passengers. The total number of passengers travelling with KTM Komuter in 2017 shows a decrease of 10.2%. This can be attributed to reduced service frequency due to the ongoing Klang Valley Double Tracking (KVDT) rehabilitation project.
Network
Current network
Central Sector
KTM Komuter's 287 km (179 mi) network in the Central Sector mainly covers the Klang Valley. It has a total 58 stations. It consists of two cross-city routes, namely the Batu Caves–Pulau Sebang Line and the Tanjung Malim–Port Klang Line, and the airport rail link KL Sentral–Terminal Skypark Line.
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