Delivering integrated transit for Kuala Lumpur’s growing region
More than a decade ago, Malaysia embarked on its largest-ever infrastructure project, Klang Valley Mass Rapid transit (KVMRT), with the vision of building a world-class integrated urban mass rapid transit (MRT) network in the national capital of Kuala Lumpur (KL.)
KVMRT will comprise three rail lines that will run in a wheel and spoke model — a circular line looping around the city of KL and two northwest to southeast radial lines. We’re excited to help Malaysia realize its ambition for the second KVMRT line – MRT2, one of the northwest to southeast radial lines, in a dual role: as a railway systems consultant and a trackwork detailed design consultant.
Fully operational in March 2023, the 35.9-mile (57.7-kilometer) MRT2 will transform how more than two million people travel in the Klang Valley-Putrajaya corridor. Along with the existing urban rail network, it will form the backbone of the region’s public transport system, leaving a legacy for generations to come.
A glimpse of MRT 2 train at Kwasa Damansara MRT Station
Serdang MRT Depot
MRT2 by the numbers
To complement our local rail teams supporting the delivery of MRT2, we mobilized our global rail systems, trackwork and BIM expertise.
Read more about how we're supporting Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit
Hyundai-Rotem train sets on the MRT Putrajaya Line
Multi-Storey Park and Ride (MSPR) for Metro Prima MRT Station
Aerial view of Kampung Baru MRT Station
All project pictures courtesy of MRT Corp
Meet the KVMRT project team
Richard Hilldrup, Project Director (Systems)
Richard was the project director for the systems reference design supervising all aspects of Jacobs’ scope of work, from reference design and interfacing through specification and tendering the works to contractor design review.
David Mullins, Lead Engineer (Rolling Stock & Depot Equipment)
David led the engineering work for rolling stock and depot equipment and provided engineering advice to the Project Delivery Partner.
Saravanan Thandavan, Senior Power Supply Specialist
Saravanan was the power engineer responsible for the development of reference design, high voltage (HV) and traction power specifications, as well as all interfacing and coordination with TNB – Malaysia’s national power distribution company.
Thomas Elliott, Interface Co-ordination Manager (Systems)
Thomas led all interfacing activities between the Jacobs rail systems team and interfacing design packages, with a specific focus on civil interfaces.
Reuben Lamack, Project Manager & Technical Director (Trackworks)
Reuben was the project manager and professional certifying engineer for trackworks contract overseeing the alignment updates, track and ancillaries designs, trackform design, corrugation study, rail structure interface studies, BIM delivery, design integration of systems infrastructure, installation drawings, temporary alignments, compliance management, safety in design, value added variation design and depot trackwork detail design.
Choo How Wee, Design Manager (Trackworks)
How was the Design Manager responsible for leading the design during the construction stage delivering the temporary alignments and various value-added variations of the project. He also managed issuance of construction and installation drawings, bridge deflection impacts study on the top of rail levels and final close out documents.
Dominic Sachathran, Trackworks Lead (Trackworks)
Dominic was the track and alignment lead responsible for alignment updates and delivery of all trackwork elements, including track ancillaries, turnouts & crossings and chainage schemes. He carried out value added studies on the emergency walkway setback distances and supported BIM modeling work for studies on track clearances.
Abdul Jameel, Deputy Project Manager (Trackworks)
Jameel managed the delivery submissions, project financial monitoring, assisted in the long span deflection study and was instrumental in ensuring that deliverables and close out documentation were submitted in accordance with delivery timelines. He managed the valued added variation submissions and installation drawings during the construction stage.
Hamim Samsun Baharun, Alignment 3D Lead
Hamim was the alignment 3D modeler and produced the alignment in 3D working closely with the BIM team. He developed the clearance envelopes and clearance requirements for the walkway to assist in the walkway installations.
Zuheezam Mohd Salleh, BIM Manager
Zuheezam was the BIM Manager supporting the development of trackwork models, BIM collaboration platform, delivery of integrated BIM models and design updates.