When does the RTS Link open?

Passenger service between Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru and Woodlands North in Singapore is targeted for February 2027, according to a joint statement by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority and Malaysia’s Transport Ministry on 2 October 2026. Trial runs are due to finish by 31 December 2026.

When will the ECRL start running?

Phase 1 between Kota Bharu and ITT Gombak is targeted to carry passengers from 12 December 2026, subject to safety approval; the official schedule says January 2027. Phase 2 to Port Klang and cargo services follow in 2027 and 2028.

When will the Penang LRT open?

The Mutiara Line from Silicon Island to Komtar is due to start passenger operations in December 2031. Works were 8.99% complete in June 2026.

The MRT3 Circle Line, a 51 km loop around Kuala Lumpur with 32 stations, is due to open in 2032, with physical construction starting in 2027. Its stations on this map are placed approximately until the alignment is published.

Is the KL-Singapore high-speed rail on the map?

No. There is no approved alignment or decision yet, so it is not drawn. It will be added if one is announced.

Malaysia's rail lines, and the ones on the way

22 lines run today. 8 more are being built or planned, from the East Coast Rail Link to the RTS Link into Singapore. Play the timeline to watch the network fill in, year by year.

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ECRL Phase 1 (Kota Bharu - ITT Gombak)Under construction, due Dec 2026520 km
Johor Bahru - Singapore RTS LinkUnder construction, due Feb 20274.6 km
ECRL freight spurs (Kuantan Port, Kemaman, Kerteh, Port Klang)Under construction, due 202826.9 km
ECRL Phase 2 (Gombak junction - Serendah - Port Klang)Under construction, due Jan 202874.4 km
Penang LRT Mutiara Line (Silicon Island - Komtar)Under construction, due Dec 203127 km
Mutiara Line extension (Komtar - Penang Sentral, sea crossing)Planned, due Dec 20316 km
MRT3 Circle LinePlanned, due 203254.1 km
Sabah State Railway Tenom - Melalap section (rebuild)Proposed, due 203213.9 km

Milestones, in order

2025
MRT3 Circle Line: Final approval by the Transport Ministry
lowyat.net
Jan 2025
KL - Singapore HSR: Evaluation of 7 consortium concept proposals (RFI) presented to Cabinet
paultan.org
Dec 2025
KTM Gemas-JB electrified double track: Line launched by the Regent of Johor (192 km, 11 stations), completing electrified double track KL-JB
malaymail.com
Dec 2025
KTM Gemas-JB electrified double track: ETS3 KL Sentral - JB Sentral passenger service starts
malaymail.com
2026, not confirmed
MRT3 Circle Line: Construction tenders restart (analyst expectation)
edgeprop.my
Feb 2026
Penang LRT Mutiara Line: Revised scheme with Komtar - Penang Sentral sea crossing on public inspection (to 24 May 2026)
malaymail.com
Jun 2026
Penang LRT Mutiara Line: Overall works progress 8.99%
paultan.org
Jun 2026
LRT3 Shah Alam Line: Officially launched by the Prime Minister at Johan Setia depot
paultan.org
Jun 2026
LRT3 Shah Alam Line: Opens to the public: Bandar Utama - Johan Setia, 37.8 km, 20 stations
ringgitplus.com
Aug 2026
ECRL: Phase 1 works 95.08% complete, in testing and commissioning
nst.com.my
Aug 2026
Penang LRT Mutiara Line: RM3.03bn systems turnkey contract awarded to MRCB - Theta Edge JV
bernama.com
Oct 2026
RTS Link: Transport Minister: no delay; station and CIQ physical works complete; February leaves a buffer for safety approvals
malaymail.com
Oct 2026
ECRL: Cabinet approves dynamic fares (Gombak - Kota Bharu economy from RM125)
bernama.com
Oct 2026, target
ECRL: Fault-free running tests begin, Kota Bharu - Gombak
bernama.com
Nov 2026, target
ECRL: Ticket sales open
bernama.com
Nov 2026, target
ECRL: Trial operations
bernama.com
Nov 2026, target
Penang LRT Mutiara Line: Contract award for the Komtar - Penang Sentral extension
bernama.com
Dec 2026, not confirmed
Kuching ART (Sarawak Metro): Blue Line first-phase operations
en.wikipedia.org
Dec 2026, target
LRT3 Shah Alam Line: Construction of the five provisional stations to start
paultan.org
Dec 2026, target
MRT3 Circle Line: Land acquisition completed
lowyat.net
Dec 2026, target
ECRL: Phase 1 passenger service Kota Bharu - ITT Gombak begins
bernama.com
Dec 2026, target
RTS Link: Final system tests and trial runs complete (operator RTSO)
lta.gov.sg
2027, target
MRT3 Circle Line: Physical construction begins
mrt.com.my
2027, target
Penang LRT Mutiara Line: Site entry for segment 2 (Macallum - Penang Sentral)
bernama.com
Jan 2027, target
ECRL: Phase 1 passenger service: official schedule
nst.com.my
Feb 2027, target
RTS Link: Passenger service starts: Bukit Chagar (JB) - Woodlands North (SG), about 5 minutes
lta.gov.sg
Aug 2027, target
KTM Shuttle Tebrau: KTMB services into Singapore to end within six months of RTS Link passenger start
mot.gov.sg
Dec 2027, target
ECRL: Phase 2 (Gombak - Serendah - Port Klang) completed
theedgemalaysia.com
Jan 2028, target
ECRL: Cargo operations and Phase 2 services begin
nst.com.my
Dec 2031, target
Penang LRT Mutiara Line: Passenger operations begin
paultan.org
2032, target
MRT3 Circle Line: Operations: 51 km loop, 32 stations incl. 3 provisional
mrt.com.my

Every line

Line	Type	Status	Length	Stations	Operator
LRT Ampang Line	LRT	Opened Dec 1996	14.9 km	18	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
LRT Sri Petaling Line	LRT	Opened Jul 1998	37.3 km	29	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
LRT Kelana Jaya Line	LRT	Opened Sept 1998	45.6 km	37	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
KL Monorail Line	Monorail	Opened Aug 2003	8.6 km	11	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
MRT Kajang Line	MRT	Opened Dec 2016	51.3 km	30	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
LRT Shah Alam Line	LRT	Opened Jun 2026	37.4 km	26	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
MRT Putrajaya Line	MRT	Opened Jun 2022	56.9 km	41	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
BRT Sunway Line	BRT	Opened Jun 2015	5.1 km	7	Rapid Rail (Prasarana)
KTM Komuter Seremban Line	KTM Komuter	Opened 1995	120.9 km	27	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Komuter Port Klang Line	KTM Komuter	Opened 1995	118.8 km	34	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Komuter Utara Padang Besar Line	KTM Komuter	Opened 2015	161.5 km	13	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Komuter Utara Ipoh Line	KTM Komuter	Running	145.2 km	13	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Komuter Shuttle Selatan	KTM Komuter	Running	127.6 km	9	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM ETS (Electric Train Service)	ETS	Opened Aug 2010	821.2 km	49	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Intercity Shuttle Timuran (East Coast Line)	Intercity	Running	488.7 km	55	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Intercity Ekspres Rakyat Timuran	Intercity	Running	631.5 km	24	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
KTM Shuttle Tebrau (JB Sentral - Woodlands)	Intercity	Running	2.2 km	2	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)
ECRL Phase 1 (Kota Bharu - ITT Gombak)	ECRL	Due Dec 2026	520 km	16	Malaysia Rail Link (MRL); built by CCCC
ECRL Phase 2 (Gombak junction - Serendah - Port Klang)	ECRL	Due Jan 2028	74.4 km	3	Malaysia Rail Link (MRL); built by CCCC
ECRL freight spurs (Kuantan Port, Kemaman, Kerteh, Port Klang)	ECRL	Due 2028	26.9 km		Malaysia Rail Link (MRL)
Johor Bahru - Singapore RTS Link	Cross-border shuttle	Due Feb 2027	4.6 km	2	RTS Operations Pte Ltd (Prasarana-SMRT JV)
MRT3 Circle Line	MRT	Due 2032	54.1 km	32	MRT Corp
Penang LRT Mutiara Line (Silicon Island - Komtar)	LRT	Due Dec 2031	27 km	20	MRT Corp (owner); Penang state is project partner
Mutiara Line extension (Komtar - Penang Sentral, sea crossing)	LRT	Due Dec 2031	6 km	2	MRT Corp
KLIA Ekspres (Express Rail Link)	Airport rail	Opened Apr 2002	58.9 km	3	Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL)
KLIA Transit (Express Rail Link)	Airport rail	Opened Jun 2002	58.9 km	6	Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL)
Sabah State Railway (Tanjung Aru - Tenom)	Intercity	Opened 1896	135.9 km	16	Sabah State Railway Department (JKNS)
Sabah State Railway Tenom - Melalap section (rebuild)	Intercity	Due 2032	13.9 km		Sabah State Railway Department
Penang Hill Railway (funicular)	Rail	Opened Oct 1923	2 km	4	Penang Hill Corporation
KTM Gemas - Johor Bahru electrified double track	ETS	Opened Dec 2025	193.3 km	1	Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTMB)

Sources

Lines running today come from the official timetables (GTFS) published on data.gov.my under CC BY 4.0. KTM lines are drawn station to station because that feed has no route shapes. Lines under construction come from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).

Dates come from the Transport Ministry, the operators and reports linked beside each milestone. A target is a target: it can slip.

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Questions

When does the RTS Link open?: Passenger service between Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru and Woodlands North in Singapore is targeted for February 2027, according to a joint statement by Singapore’s Land Transport Authority and Malaysia’s Transport Ministry on 2 October 2026. Trial runs are due to finish by 31 December 2026.
When will the ECRL start running?: Phase 1 between Kota Bharu and ITT Gombak is targeted to carry passengers from 12 December 2026, subject to safety approval; the official schedule says January 2027. Phase 2 to Port Klang and cargo services follow in 2027 and 2028.
When will the Penang LRT open?: The Mutiara Line from Silicon Island to Komtar is due to start passenger operations in December 2031. Works were 8.99% complete in June 2026.
When will MRT3 open?: The MRT3 Circle Line, a 51 km loop around Kuala Lumpur with 32 stations, is due to open in 2032, with physical construction starting in 2027. Its stations on this map are placed approximately until the alignment is published.
Is the KL-Singapore high-speed rail on the map?: No. There is no approved alignment or decision yet, so it is not drawn. It will be added if one is announced.

See the lines with data centres, investment zones and home prices on the Explore Malaysia map, or ride Penang's future LRT in 3D.