A long-term 24-hour lane closure will be implemented along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway from Oct 1, 2026 until Aug 31, 2029 to facilitate preliminary works for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The closure, which will last for 1,065 days, will affect the rightmost lane ... Read More

Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah near here will undergo traffic diversion from Sept 12, 2026 to July 31, 2027, to make way for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, involving piling and permanent structural works in the road median. Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn (MRT Corp) said the 322-day ... Read More

Periodic partial lane closures along Jalan Tun Dr Awang and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, from the Sri Relau Complex to the Penang Golf Club, near here, will be implemented from Aug 20 to Oct 31 to facilitate preliminary construction works of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in ... Read More

Construction of the Penang LRT Mutiara Line continues to gain momentum, with the latest aerial progress update as of 31 May 2026 showing significant activity along Segment 1 (CMC1 Package), which stretches from Komtar to Silicon Island. Multiple work fronts are now visible across the alignment, including piling works, pile ... Read More

The Penang Mutiara Line LRT could eventually be expanded beyond its current alignment to serve Tanjung Bungah on the island and Bukit Mertajam and Batu Kawan on the mainland, according to MRT Corp. Speaking at the International Rail Transit Forum 2026, MRT Corp business planning and project economics general manager ... Read More

Construction of the Penang LRT Mutiara Line is progressing steadily, with the Bandar Sri Pinang and Penang International Airport (PIA) stations emerging as the most advanced sections of the project since its groundbreaking in January 2025. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, accompanied by state executive councillor for Infrastructure, Transport and ... Read More

As part of the ongoing construction of the Penang LRT Mutiara Line, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRT Corp) has announced a long-term “Free-Flow” traffic management plan at the junction of Jalan Tengah and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. In a statement issued earlier, MRT Corp said the traffic diversion will take ... Read More

The battle for Penang's Mutiara Line systems package is shaping up to be one of Malaysia's most hotly contested transport contracts, with intense lobbying and fierce competition among seven consortia vying for a project that carries significant strategic weight in the country's rail industry. MRT Corp has opted for a ... Read More

Several long-term night lane closures and traffic diversions will begin from 16 April 2026 along key stretches of Jalan Tengah and Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, as preliminary utility works for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line (CMC1 package) move into a more active phase. The closures, announced by MRT Corp, will ... Read More

The iconic Sungai Nibong Festival Site will continue to serve the community even as it takes on a new role in the Penang Mutiara Line LRT project, following a revised depot design that preserves a significant portion of the land for public use. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said ... Read More