What is Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)?
MASS rapid transit (MRT) system is a rail system which is used for transporting passengers in urban areas. It is known by various other names such as mass transit, subway, underground railway or metro.
The main characteristic of an MRT system is the ability to carry large numbers of people efficiently and forms the backbone of a city’s public transport system together with other rail-based modes such as the light rail transit (LRT) systems, trams, monorails and commuter trains.
The tracks typically are laid either in underground tunnels, especially when they run through the city centre, or on elevated viaducts above street level, especially in the outer suburbs of a city.
By 2020, demand for travel in the Klang Valley is expected to reach 18 million trips per day. If all these trips were done using private transport, the city will be gridlocked. An MRT network is therefore critical to ensure that the Klang Valley is able to function.
