Malaysia is one of Asia's most dynamic railway nations, with Kuala Lumpur in the middle of a major expansion of its existing system and on-going upgrading on mainline routes, Kuala Lumpur is the ideal venue for this important railway event. Existing and proposed projects include;
URBAN
- Three new MRT lines, with more than 150km of track are to be built in KL. Total investment will top US$ 15Bn
- The Ampang & Kelana Jaya Line extensions began full operations during 2016
- MRT 1 from Sungai Buloh to Kajang started service in December 2016
- The 2015 budget confirmed approval and funding for the MRT2 and LRT3 lines
- A feasibilty study is underway for a Johor Bahru to Singapore Rapid Transit Line
MAINLINE
- Projects to upgrade, double track and electrify the West Coast mainline are ongoing
- A new 620kmEast Coast mainline has been announced
- A high-speed link from KLto Singapore has been confirmed, with a completion date of 2026
Indra is a world leader in rail technology, offering solutions for infrastructures, including their management and operation, and for train operators. Thanks to a firm commitment to innovation, Indra's proprietary solutions have carved out a place at the very forefront of the global sector and have been deployed to modernize rail infrastructures in Spain, Lithuania, Colombia, China, the USA, the United Kingdom and Morocco, and also Malaysia, among others.
In Malaysia, in particular, Indra is implementing different ticketing and communications projects in the railway public transport domain with clients such as Prasarana and MRT.
This leadership has turned Indra into the benchmark technology provider within the Spanish consortium formed for the Saudi Arabia high-speed rail link project, and has earned it a place on the Governing Board of Shift2Rail.
At RSA in KL, Indra is presenting a ground-breaking transport solution that offers passengers wireless access to a digital content platform from their mobile devices, without the need for an Internet connection. The novel service, which can be tested at our stand, is possible thanks to the versatility and capabilities of Indra's on-board unit Nauta, which acts as a smart server for this streaming solution for transmitting and reproducing content.
Indra is also exhibiting its safety technologies for on-track ATP systems, including its RBC solution for ERTMS Level 2 signaling. These form part of InVITALRAIL, an innovative generic technology platform, also developed by the company, for executing high-performance rail safety systems.