BRT vs MRT/LRTService Coverage & Project Cost

Total Length = 150kmUnderground Line = 50kmTotal Project Cost = RM43 billion

Total Length = 348kmAll At-Grade LevelTotal Project Cost = RM3.5 billion

BRT vs MRT/LRT• Low Capex, Low Opex• High coverage, more

patronage, feeders part of system

• Quick to implement and operationalised (within 2-3 years to achieve NKRA)

• Private finance initiative possible

• Healthy competition for SMEs• Low or no subsidy, affordable

fares• Capacity up to 40,000 pphpd,

then upgrade to rail where necessary, operations flexible to meet changing demand

• Very high capex, high opex• Limited coverage, still depend

on feeders (buses) • Legthy implementation period

(5-10 yrs for the first 25 km), NKRA target not achieavable

• Public finance and massive land deal.

• Monopolistic/ big boys club• High/ long term subsidy/ high

fares• Infra capacity over-provided on

some route. Not cost effective• operations not flexible to meet

changing demand.