Kelana Jaya line extension

The extensions of the LRT Kelana Jaya Line and Ampang and Sri Petaling Lines (formerly known as PUTRA and STAR LRT respectively), to USJ and Puchong respectively and converging at Putra Heights were proposed simultaneously by the government in 2006.{{cite news| title=Kota Damansara-Cheras Rail Line Right on Track | url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/06/15/kota-damansaracheras-rail-line-right-on-track/ | work=The Star| date=15 June 2008| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181027072442/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/06/15/kota-damansaracheras-rail-line-right-on-track/ | archivedate=27 October 2018 | df=dmy-all}}{{#tag:ref|In addition to these two extensions, a new line between Kota Damansara and Cheras (which became part of the Sungai Buloh—Kajang line) was proposed to improve public transport in the Klang Valley.|group=note}} The extension is named as LRT Extension Project (LEP) and will be part of a RM10 billion plan to expand Kuala Lumpur's public transport network.

As of August 2008, Syarikat Prasarana Negara Berhad (SPNB, now known as Prasarana Malaysia) was reportedly running land and engineering studies for the proposed extension.{{Cite news |title=Two extra LRT lines being studied |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/8/21/nation/20080821121505&sec=nation |work=The Star |date=21 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824053942/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F8%2F21%2Fnation%2F20080821121505&sec=nation |archivedate=24 August 2008 |df=dmy-all }}

In September 2009, SPNB began displaying the alignment of the proposed extensions over a 3-month period for feedback. The Kelana Jaya extension will see 13 new stations over 17 km from Kelana Jaya to Putra Heights. Construction is expected to commence in early 2010.{{cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/9/15/central/4713199&sec=central |title=Thousands to Benefit from LRT Extension |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=dead |work=The Star |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922195438/http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F9%2F15%2Fcentral%2F4713199&sec=central |archivedate=22 September 2009 }}{{Cite news |title=New LRT Line Extensions on Display from Tomorrow |url=http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/37652-new-lrt-line-extensions-on-display-from-tomorrow |publisher=The Malaysian Insider |date=14 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090916005446/http://www2.themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/37652-new-lrt-line-extensions-on-display-from-tomorrow |archivedate=16 September 2009 |df=dmy-all |accessdate=25 November 2018}}{{Cite news |title=Public May Give Feedback on LRT Extension Project |url=http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090914120418/Article/index_html |publisher=The New Straits Times |date=14 September 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922185023/http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/articles/20090914120418/Article/index_html |archivedate=22 September 2009 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |df=dmy-all }}{{Cite news |title=RM7bn LRT Extension |url=http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/15/business/4712982&sec=business |work=The Star |date=15 September 2009 |accessdate=25 November 2018}}

In November 2010, Prasarana announced that it had awarded RM1.7 billion for the first phase of the project. The winners include Trans Resource Corp. Bhd. for the Kelana Jaya line extension. UEM Builders Bhd and Intria Bina Sdn Bhd were appointed as subcontractors for the fabrication and supply of segmental box girder jobs for the Kelana Jaya line.{{cite news|title = Prasarana awards RM1.7bil jobs for LRT extension| url= http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/11/27/business/7512467&sec=business| date=27 November 2010| work=The Star |accessdate=25 November 2018}} Phase 1 of the extension was to be from Kelana Jaya via the depot to The Summit (now USJ 7) while Phase 2 is from The Summit to Putra Heights.{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2010/12/08/scond-stage-of-lrt-extension-project-estimated-at-rm17bil/ |title=Second Stage of LRT Extension Project Estimated at RM1.7 bil |date=8 December 2010 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=live |work=The Star |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125103935/https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2010/12/08/scond-stage-of-lrt-extension-project-estimated-at-rm17bil/ |archivedate=25 November 2018}}

Construction works on the Kelana Jaya line extension project are targeted to accelerate at the end of March 2011, with the commencement of structural works, subject to approval from the state government and local authorities.{{cite news| title=Construction Works for LRT Extension Project to Commence| url=http://www.myrapid.com.my/news-events/media-releases/2011/construction-works-lrt-extension-project-commence| date=11 March 2011| publisher=Rapid KL| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120905020809/http://www.myrapid.com.my/news-events/media-releases/2011/construction-works-lrt-extension-project-commence| archivedate=5 September 2012| df=dmy-all |accessdate=25 November 2018}} By April 2014, the 17.4 km LEP was more than two-thirds completed. 12 stations, with seven having park-and-ride facilities, will be on the extension.{{cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/26/at-halfway-point-extension-of-ampang-and-kelana-jaya-lines-proceeding-smoothly/ |date=26 April 2014 |title=Extensions of Ampang and Kelana Jaya lines proceeding smoothly |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=live |work=The Star |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125092003/https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/26/at-halfway-point-extension-of-ampang-and-kelana-jaya-lines-proceeding-smoothly/ |archivedate=25 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lrtextension.com/about-project/front-page/information-kelana-jaya-line-extension |title=LRT Line Extension Project |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140702004931/http://www.lrtextension.com/about-project/front-page/information-kelana-jaya-line-extension |archivedate=2 July 2014 |df=dmy }}

The extension was opened on 30 June 2016, together with the final part of the Sri Petaling line extension from Bandar Puteri to Putra Heights, with stations at:{{Cite news |title=LRT Kelana Jaya Line Extension Opening As Scheduled On June 30 |url=http://www.myrapid.com.my/media-centre/media-releases/2016/lrt-kelana-jaya-line-extension-opening-scheduled-june-30 |publisher=myRapid |date=14 April 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419102848/http://www.myrapid.com.my/media-centre/media-releases/2016/lrt-kelana-jaya-line-extension-opening-scheduled-june-30 |archivedate=19 April 2016 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news |url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/154550/kelana-jaya-and-ampang-lrt-line-extension-open-june-30-scheduled |title=Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT Line Extension to Open on June 30 as Scheduled |date=25 June 2016 |publisher=New Straits Times |url-status=live |archivedate=26 June 2016 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160626130600/http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/154550/kelana-jaya-and-ampang-lrt-line-extension-open-june-30-scheduled}}

• Lembah Subang
• Ara Damansara
• CGC - Glenmarie
• Subang Jaya
• SS15
• SS18
• USJ 7
• Taipan
• Wawasan
• USJ21
• Alam Megah
• Subang Alam
• Putra Heights

The line was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak in the afternoon but the line was operational since 6am.{{cite web |url=http://www.myrapid.com.my/media-centre/media-releases/2016/alternate-train-service-putra-heights-30-june-2016 |title=Alternate Train Service from Putra Heights from 30 June 2016 |date=29 June 2016 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=dead |website=RapidKL |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702071448/http://www.myrapid.com.my/media-centre/media-releases/2016/alternate-train-service-putra-heights-30-june-2016 |archivedate=2 July 2016}} The fare is based on the journey length itself, where the fare increases when the distance travelled increases.{{cite web |url=https://www.myrapid.com.my/clients/Myrapid_Prasarana_37CB56E7-2301-4302-9B98-DFC127DD17E9/contentms/img/faretable_2017/25072017-FareTable-CashToken.png |title=Integrated Fare Table |publisher=RapidKL |date=25 July 2017 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125085420/https://www.myrapid.com.my/clients/Myrapid_Prasarana_37CB56E7-2301-4302-9B98-DFC127DD17E9/contentms/img/faretable_2017/25072017-FareTable-CashToken.png |archivedate=25 November 2018}}

The extension was to have train services from Gombak, alternating between Ara Damansara and Putra Heights as the terminus. Therefore, peak hours frequencies were 20 trains per hour (tph) between Gombak and Ara Damansara and 10tph between Ara Damansara and Putra Heights. This service was in place until the Klang Valley Additional Vehicle (KLAV) were brought into service in 2017.

The fleet serving the line remain the same, which are served by 35 2-coach articulated Bombardier Innovia Metro ART 200, 35 4-coach articulated ART 200 trains and the KLAV.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurotransportmagazine.com/21574/news/industry-news/innovia-metro-300-kuala-lumpur/ |title=Driverless INNOVIA Metro 300 fleet enters service in Kuala Lumpur |publisher=Eurotransportmagazine.com |date=2017-01-03 |accessdate=2017-05-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/05/16/new-improved-trains-brought-in-for-lrt-kelana-jaya-line/ |title=New improved trains brought in for LRT Kelana Jaya line - Community | The Star Online |publisher=Thestar.com.my |date=2016-05-16 |accessdate=2017-05-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2016/01/21/updated-trains-for-lrt-new-fleet-to-increase-passenger-capacity-by-20-on-kelana-jaya-line/ |title=New fleet to increase passenger capacity by 20% on Kelana Jaya line - Community | The Star Online |publisher=Thestar.com.my |date=2016-01-21 |accessdate=2017-05-22}}{{cite web|url=http://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsbombardier-consortium-delivers-first-innovia-metro-300-train-for-kuala-lumpur-light-metro-4787787 |title=Bombardier consortium delivers first Innovia Metro 300 train for Kuala Lumpur light metro |publisher=Railway Technology |date= 18 January 2016|accessdate=2017-05-22}}{{cite news| title=Four-star ride on LRT with longer coaches| url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/12/31/nation/5387190&sec=nation| work=The Star| date=31 December 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608170029/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F12%2F31%2Fnation%2F5387190&sec=nation| archivedate=8 June 2011| df=dmy-all}}

As part of a green initiative, station staff recruited on the extension will adopt green practices. Energy-efficient lights are installed at every station which have rainwater harvesting systems. Windows were designed to allow sunlight to penetrate into the station. During construction, recycling was done and sustainable materials are used.

The extension has boosted developments at stations along the line. Transit-oriented development (TOD) were focused in Subang Jaya and USJ and more street lamps were installed to increase safety.{{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/10/13/future-projects-to-be-centred-around-lrt-new-subang-jaya-municipal-council-guidelines-allow-for-cons/ |title=Future Projects to be Centred Around LRT |date=13 October 2015 |accessdate=25 November 2018 |url-status=live |work=The Star |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125104801/https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/community/2015/10/13/future-projects-to-be-centred-around-lrt-new-subang-jaya-municipal-council-guidelines-allow-for-cons/ |archivedate=25 November 2018}}

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