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areas such as in Bukit Bintang and Pasar Seni . Underground stations are also chosen for areas with limited space .
As of April 2014 the overall completion of the construction is at 43.49 %, with 32.89 % completion for elevated section and 59.41 % underground works . It is on track to start service in December 2016 from Sungai Buloh to Semantan ( Phase 1 ). Phase 2 ( full service to Kajang ) will be operational by July 2017 .
In future the Government is planning on implementing two more lines for better rail integration and greater accessibility . Currently , feasibility studies are being carried out to determine the best possible alignment for these future lines . This is in line with the target of increasing public transportation modal to 50 % when operational .
In terms of rolling stock , the “ Guiding Light ” is the chosen design for the MRT Project . Designed by DesignworksUSA , a subsidiary of the BMW Group , the trains are supplied by Siemens AG . The design of the train was derived by the rich cultural influences of Malaysia , particularly its architectural icons .
In total there are 58 driverless train sets that will be operating along for MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line . During peak hours a train will run every 3.5 minutes , which means 17 trains will be running every hour . The average traveling time for the train is 30 minutes from both ends to KL Sentral .
Company Information
INDUSTRY Government Owned Company
HEADQUARTERS Malaysia
FOUNDED September 2011
KEY PEOPLE / TITLE Datuk Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid , CEO Marcus Levon Karakashian , Project Director Hairul Abdul Hamid , Chief Financial Officer Amir Mahmood Razak , Director , Strategic Communications & PR Syed Mahdhar Syed Hussain , Director , Standards & Compliance Haris Fadzilah Hassan , Director , Stakeholders Relations & Land Management Zainuddin Ismail , Director , Strategic Human Resources David Loo Kean Beng , Company Secretary Zaharuddin Sa ’ at , General Manager , Property Development .
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