Langkawi LRT is a proposed light rail transit system in Langkawi, Malaysia. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on 29 April 2024 between the state-owned Kedah Investment Authority (Permodalan Kedah Bhd (PKB)) and South Korea’s Royal Eco Train Development (RETD) to study the development of a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system in Langkawi.
The proposed LRT route is from Kuah Passenger Ferry Terminal to Pantai Cenang, and extending to other tourist destinations in future stages. The LRT is proposed to be a maglev system powered by magnetic propulsion.
This proposed LRT is not related to the proposal made in parliament in 2023 for an LRT from Alor Setar to Langkawi.
Langkawi LRT Map
[Map of Langkawi LRT.]
News Archive
2024
Transport experts pour cold water on Langkawi LRT proposal – [07/05/24]
“They cite low potential volume of passengers, the seasonal tourist demand, and environmental consequences.”
Langkawi needs tourists, jobs, not LRT, says Mahfuz – [02/05/24]
No application yet from Kedah on Langkawi LRT, says Loke – [02/05/24]
“The Kedah government has yet to submit an application to the Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) on the construction of an LRT line in Langkawi, says transport minister Loke Siew Fook.
Loke said the state government’s recent announcement on the LRT plan only concerned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with a South Korean firm for a study on the feasibility of such a project.”
Mahdzir: Langkawi unsuitable for LRT; Sanusi likes to announce projects, but no implementation – [02/05/24]
“Langkawi is not an ideal location for developing a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system due to its geographical landscape and sparse population.”
Does Langkawi need LRT? Prospect of becoming a white elephant raised, might not even take off – [30/04/24]
Mahfuz: No pressing need to build LRT in Langkawi, MB Sanusi should worry more about water supply – [30/04/24]
Langkawi LRT: Complete projects behind schedule first, Mahfuz tells Sanusi – [30/04/24]
“Datuk Mahfuz Omar has reminded the Perikatan Nasional (PN) state government to focus on completing projects that are behind schedule in Kedah before ‘dreaming’ of developing a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system in Langkawi.”
Kedah GLC collaborating with South Korean firm to study LRT development in Langkawi – [29/04/24]
“State-owned Permodalan Kedah Bhd (PKB) is collaborating with South Korea’s Royal Eco Train Development (RETD) to study the development of a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system in Kedah’s tourism jewel of Langkawi.
The proposed LRT system will adopt an eco-friendly Maglev concept, a state-of-the-art transport system that utilises magnetic propulsion.”
2023
Malaysian politician requests to build MRT from Alor Setar to Langkawi to boost tourism – [21/09/24]
“Member of Parliament (MP), Suhaimi Abdullah, has proposed the idea of constructing a train system akin to the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) to facilitate travel from Alor Setar to Kuah in Langkawi. He brought up this matter during a Parliamentary session, aiming to shed light on the challenges faced with ferry frequency in Langkawi.”
Langkawi moots ‘LRT between Alor Setar and Kuah’, Can it be done? – [20/09/23]
“LRT from Alor Setar to Kuah in Langkawi? Suhaimi Abdullah lands in social media hot soup.”
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