Penang Airport station
Penang Airport | |
|---|---|
| Light rapid transit station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Sultan Azlan Shah Road 11900 George Town, Penang |
| Coordinates | 5°17′45″N 100°15′54″E / 5.2958°N 100.2649°E |
| Owned by | Mass Rapid Transit Corporation |
| Line(s) | Mutiara line |
| Connections |  Rapid Penang public bus system: 102, 306, 401, 401E, |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Elevated |
| History | |
| Opened | c. 2030 |
The Penang Airport station is a proposed light rail transit station located at Bayan Lepas in George Town, Penang. The station is projected to be part of the Mutiara line, serving the Penang International Airport.[1] Construction is expected to start in September or October 2024, and will be completed by 2030, in line with the completion of the Mutiara line.[2] The construction of the line is expected to provide a fast and direct transit between George Town's city centre towards the airport.[3][4]
History
[edit]The Penang International Airport is the primary airport serving Penang, and among the busiest airports in Malaysia.[5]
In 2015, the station was identified as the southern terminus of a 17.5 kilometres (10.9 mi) light rail transit line between the Penang International Airport and Komtar.[6][7] However, subsequent redesigns extended the line to 26–29 kilometres (16–18 mi) with the southern terminus ending at reclaimed land south of the airport.[8][9][10]
In 2019, for approval of the light rail transit line by the Land Public Transport Agency, the statutory body concerning public transport in Malaysia, the Penang state government was required to discuss with Malaysia Airports regarding the alignment and proximity of the station from the Penang International Airport.[11]
Layout
[edit]Rail services
[edit]The Penang Airport station is proposed to be served by the following rail lines:[1]
| Train line | Direction and next station |
 Mutiara line
|
Southbound towards Pematang Damar Laut (Bayan Lepas) → |
| Eastbound towards Sungai Tiram (Bayan Lepas) ← |
Connection
[edit]The Penang Airport station is proposed to be connected to the following stations:[12]
Rapid Penang public bus station: 102, 306, 401, 401E
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Penang Airport LRT Station". penanglrt.com. 2015.
- ^ "Construction of Penang LRT project expected to begin in September or October, says CM". Malay Mail. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Penang LRT likely to proceed, might begin in Jan 2020". Penang Property Talk. 11 August 2018.
- ^ "Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT)". penanginfra.com. Penang Infrastructure Corporation. 2023.
- ^ Hilmy, Imran (16 February 2024). "Federal Govt looking to expedite airport expansion project in Penang, says PM". The Star.
- ^ Clark, James (2 July 2023). "Bayan Lepas LRT – The proposed Penang light rail connecting Georgetown to the airport". futuresoutheastasia.com. Future Southeast Asia.
- ^ "Penang to get first LRT project next year, report claims". Malay Mail. 16 April 2015.
- ^ Idris, Ahmad Naqib (18 July 2019). "Penang gets conditional nod for Bayan Lepas LRT". The Edge.
- ^ Nambiar, Pradeep (1 April 2024). "Penang LRT to cost over RM10.5bil, says Chow". Free Malaysia Today.
- ^ McIntyre, Ian (29 March 2024). "Penang gets nod for construction of 26 km LRT system". The Vibe.
- ^ "Penang LRT project: State govt must meet 30 conditions set by APAD". The Sun. Bernama. 29 July 2019.
- ^ "Buses to and from Penang Airport with Bus Routes and Times". penangairport.com. Penang International Airport. 2024.