What is KVDT Phase 2 all about? Does it cover Batang Benar?
What is KVDT Phase 2 all about? Does it cover Batang Benar?
KVDT Phase 2 is a project to rehabilitate and upgrade the railway infrastructure for the KTM Komuter and ETS services. The project covers the tracks from Salak Selatan to Seremban, and from Kuala Lumpur Sentral to Port Klang. This includes the line that passes through Batang Benar station.
Project scope and goals
KVDT Phase 2 aims to modernize the 25-year-old railway system to improve speed, reliability, and passenger experience. The specific components of the upgrade include:
- Track replacement: Old tracks are being replaced with new ones to ensure smoother and safer travel.
- Signal system upgrade: New, modern signal systems are being installed, which will increase train frequency and reduce waiting times.
- Station refurbishment: Some stations along the route, such as Salak Selatan and Seremban Sentral, are also being upgraded as part of the project.
Impact on Batang Benar
As part of the Salak Selatan to Seremban route, is directly affected by the KVDT Phase 2 project.
Batang Benar station
Construction inconvenience: During the upgrade, service has been disrupted, and trains have been operating on a single track between Salak Selatan and Batang Benar. This has caused significant delays and extended travel times, with reports of journeys taking over two hours between KL Sentral and Seremban.
- Future benefits: Once the project is completed by the estimated date of 2029, commuters from Batang Benar can expect significantly better service with reduced travel times and improved reliability. This is meant to provide a "future convenience" to compensate for the "today's inconvenience" of the construction period.
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