BRT Sunway Line

BRT Sunway Line
BYD battery-powered electric bus approaching SunU-Monash station
Overview
Native nameBRT Laluan Sunway
StatusOperational
OwnerPrasarana Malaysia
Line numberB1 (dark green)
LocaleBandar Sunway
Termini
Stations7
Websitemyrapid.com.my
Service
TypeElevated bus rapid transit
SystemRapid KL (brand) Rapid KL
ServicesSetia JayaSunway LagoonUSJ 7
Operator(s)Rapid Bus
Daily ridership15,322 (Q2 2024)[1]
Ridership5.09 million (2023)
History
Opened2 June 2015 (2015-06-02)
Technical
Line length5.4 km (3 mi)
Route map

SB7
USJ 7
SB6
South Quay-USJ 1
BRT Depot Parking
SB5
SunU-Monash
SB4
SunMed
SB3
Sunway Lagoon
SB2
Mentari
SB1
Sunway-Setia Jaya
Setia Jaya

Interchange stations

integrated paid area
single fare trip
non-integrated paid area
multiple fare trips
Map
Location of BRT Sunway line
A dynamic route display showing the bus at the current stop.

The BRT Sunway Line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line that is part of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System servicing the southeastern suburbs of Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. It is the world's first all-electric Bus Rapid Transit system.[2]

This line is operated by Rapid Bus and was introduced in 2015 to service the high-density areas of Sunway and Subang Jaya, replacing an earlier proposal plan for the now defunct Sunway Monorail extension.

The BRT buses have an exclusive right-of-way on an elevated guideway that is not shared with normal road traffic. This specially-dedicated and grade separated guideway for BRT Sunway Line buses is almost similar to rapid transit elevated railways. However, bus operators other than Rapid Bus, do not have the rights to use it and there is no ramp available from at-grade roads to the elevated guideway.

This closed system is dedicated for a high volume of commuters to avoid congestion. However, this system can only be used along the 5.4 km (3.4 mi) track between Setia Jaya and USJ 7 terminals that allow for passengers' interchange to rail transit.

The BRT system has received   Bronze rating by BRT Standard score from Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).[3][4][5][verification needed]

  1. ^ "Ridership". Rapid Bus Performance Update. RapidKL. 26 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Malaysia Launches World's First Elevated Electric Bus Rapid Transit System". INSIDEEVs. Archived from the original on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ BRT Standard score by Institute of Transportation & Development Policy[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Ong, Kian Ming; Fong, Jonathan (February 2016). "The SUNWAY Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Line: Lessons for the Future" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "The Future of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Malaysia" (PDF). Volvo Buses. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.

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