The Penang state government is currently focusing on land acquisition and the resettlement of residents affected by the implementation of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said work related to the project is progressing according to schedule, with the state government responsible for ... Read More

Imagine crossing the Penang Strait in just eight minutes, a promise highlighted as the Penang Mutiara LRT Line enters its statutory public inspection phase and invites the public to examine the revised alignment connecting Butterworth to the heart of George Town. The Penang Mutiara LRT Line, a key component of ... Read More

Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) has launched a three-month Public Inspection exercise for the Revised Railway Scheme of the Penang LRT Mutiara Line, marking a significant milestone in the state’s rail connectivity plans. Running from 24 February to 24 May 2026, the Public Inspection allows members of ... Read More

Monthly traffic management plans (TMPs) for the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project are being submitted and reviewed to keep pace with ongoing construction developments, said Penang infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. He explained that the project owner, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation (MRTC), submits ... Read More

Traffic diversion works will be implemented along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah towards George Town starting today to facilitate construction works for the Penang LRT Mutiara Line. According to Penang City Councillor Chan Soon Aun of the Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP), the diversion involves the temporary closure of the leftmost ... Read More

Contractors involved in the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project have been instructed to implement continuous traffic mitigation measures to prevent severe congestion around construction sites as works intensify across the island. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the directive comes amid rapid escalation of construction activities, ... Read More

The Penang government is coordinating the relocation of businesses affected by preparatory works for the Penang Light Rail Transit Mutiara Line, particularly hawkers and roadside traders located along the project alignment, ahead of the main construction phase scheduled to begin in January 2026. The Mutiara Line, which is expected to ... Read More

Penang is set to experience years of traffic congestion as construction for the long-awaited Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project gets underway. The six-year project, aimed at improving the state’s public transport network, will bring major road diversions and closures along several of the island’s busiest routes. According to ... Read More

The Mutiara Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Bayan Lepas, now entering its construction phase, is poised to become a major catalyst for economic growth and public transport transformation in Penang, said State Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. He described the project as a “game-changing investment” ... Read More

The long-awaited Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has officially commenced following the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP) by MRT Corp to Gamuda Bhd. According to a report by Free Malaysia Today, the notice was issued yesterday, allowing SRS Consortium—led by Gamuda with a 60% stake—to begin full-scale ... Read More