Mutiara Line
Light rail line in the Malaysian state of Penang
Mutiara Line
The LRT Mutiara Line (English: Pearl) is a light rapid transit (LRT) system under construction in Penang. The 29.5 km (18.3 mi) line will connect George Town's city centre with its southern suburbs of Jelutong, Gelugor and Bayan Lepas, with a link towards Seberang Perai across the Penang Strait. The first domestic LRT line outside the Klang Valley, the Mutiara Line is a component of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) and comprises 22 stations. Once completed, it will be owned by the Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp). Construction of the line began in 2025 and it is planned to be completed by December 2031. An LRT or rapid transit system has been proposed for Penang for decades, with early plans dating back to 1981. However, the project faced prolonged delays due to political disputes between rival coalitions. Over the years, proposals shifted between heavy rail, heritage trams and a monorail system. The monorail, proposed in 2002, was ultimately scrapped in 2008 following...
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