KUALA LUMPUR: There are no plans to roll out or expand the Automated Rapid Transit (ART) system in Putrajaya after its projected 10-year cost of RM211.95mil was deemed too high, the Dewan Rakyat was told. "Preliminary studies found that the estimated cost of implementing the ART system, including infrastructure development, systems, operations and maintenance, was very high at RM211.95mil over a 10-year period. Zaliha had asked the government to provide the latest status and the official operational date for the Automated Rapid Transit (ART) system in Putrajaya, given that a pilot phase had previously been conducted. Lo however, said PPJ remains open to considering future public transport planning needs, subject to financial capability and funding approvals, particularly to support a 70:30 public transport modal share target, 70% public transport usage and 30% private vehicles. It also implemented centralised traffic management through the Putrajaya Control Centre (PCC) and integrated new public transport initiatives, such as Demand Responsive Transit (DRT), implemented in stages to ease congestion, alongside the preparation of the Transport Masterplan Study and Action Plan 2050.

Source: The Star February 09, 2026 19:20 UTC