Kota Kinabalu Line

{{Short description|Transit network in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia}}

The Kota Kinabalu Line ({{langx|ms|Laluan Kota Kinabalu}}) is a proposed light rapid transit (LRT) system network in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, as one of the method to ease traffic congestion in the city.{{cite web|url=https://www.propertyhunter.com.my/news/2014/07/911/sabah/is-it-time-for-kota-kinabalu-to-have-lrt|title=Is It Time for Kota Kinabalu to Have LRT?|publisher=Property Hunter|date=14 July 2014|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309181716/https://www.propertyhunter.com.my/news/2014/07/911/sabah/is-it-time-for-kota-kinabalu-to-have-lrt|archive-date=9 March 2016|url-status=dead}} The proposal has been considered,{{cite web|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/07/16/bus-terminals-cannot-be-completed-in-two-years-mayor/|title=Bus terminals cannot be completed in two years – Mayor|publisher=The Borneo Post|date=16 July 2013|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309182039/http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/07/16/bus-terminals-cannot-be-completed-in-two-years-mayor/|archive-date=9 March 2016|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.utusan.com.my/berita/nasional/sabah-perlu-ada-komuter-lrt-brt-1.149598|title=Sabah perlu ada komuter, LRT, BRT|trans-title=Sabah needs a commuter, LRT, BRT|language=ms|work=Utusan Malaysia|date=23 October 2015|access-date=10 March 2016}} and as reported in the government website, the project was in the ground breaking process under the Kota Kinabalu development plan.{{cite web|url=http://www.epu.gov.my/documents/10124/b1ba9ebe-d75f-40ab-b1da-c0b8d1bdd11f|title=Ground Breaking Projects|publisher=Economic Planning Unit, Malaysia|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309175046/http://www.epu.gov.my/documents/10124/b1ba9ebe-d75f-40ab-b1da-c0b8d1bdd11f|archive-date=9 March 2016|url-status=dead}} The current under construction project of the Aeropod rail station in Tanjung Aru also has made a provision for LRT in their plan.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=102904|title=Provision for LRT in Aeropod project|publisher=Daily Express|date=4 September 2015|access-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309182539/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=102904|archive-date=9 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

In early 2017, an assemblyman from Inanam Roland Chia stressed the importance of having an LRT system to solve the present traffic congestion in Kota Kinabalu which is getting worse. Proposing to the government to look at examples from other developed countries cities such as in Australia and the United Kingdom which provide rail transport on the basis of need rather than population size.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=117050 |title=KK must to have LRT: Chia |author=Leonard Alaza |publisher=Daily Express |date=11 April 2017 |access-date=11 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411121522/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=117050 |archive-date=11 April 2017 |url-status=dead }} As a response, the state government is looking to study the proposal with the state capital mayor who claims the project must be effective and bring economic returns.{{cite web|url=http://dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=118225|title=Detailed study for LRT system in KK: Mayor|author=Neil Chan|publisher=Daily Express|date=9 June 2017|access-date=9 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609085105/http://dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=118225|archive-date=9 June 2017|url-status=dead}} Following the change of government in 2018, the new federal government through Deputy Works Minister Mohd Anuar Mohd Tahir has stated in early 2019 that LRT will still be on the state development plan. The priority will be given first to complete the road networks in Sabah.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=131593|title=LRT after roads are in order|author=Sherell Jeffrey|publisher=Daily Express|date=24 February 2019|access-date=26 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226042041/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=131593|archive-date=26 February 2019|url-status=dead}} On 27 August 2019, the Kota Kinabalu City Hall (DBKK) has submitted a proposal to build LRT or mass rapid transit (MRT) to the federal government. The city authorities are currently waiting for budget on the project.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/139877/proposal-for-mrt-or-lrt-submitted/|title=Proposal for MRT or LRT submitted|author=Ottey Peter|publisher=Daily Express|date=27 August 2019|access-date=28 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828031833/http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/139877/proposal-for-mrt-or-lrt-submitted/|archive-date=28 August 2019|url-status=dead}}