쿠알라룸프르~싱가폴간 고속철도 2015년 착공 High Speed Rail, the KL – Sg route

2020년 완공

시속 310km~350km

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말레시아 공공 육운위원회(公共陸運委員會, SPAD) 사이드하미드 의장은 쿠알라룸프르(KL)와 싱가폴 간을 연결하는 고속철도(HSR) 계획에 대해서 2015년에 착공하는 것을 밝혔다.   도쿄에서 지난 11월에 열린 고속철도 국제회의에 참석한 사이드하미드 의장에 따르면 SPAD가 실시한 실현 가능성조사 결과는 말레시아와 싱가포르에 제출하였으며, 양국 정부가 2015년도 하반기에 착공될 전망이다. 고속철도 건설은 2013년 2월, 말레시아 나지브라자크 수상과 싱가포르 리샌론 수상이 발표하였다. 계약 안에는 쿠알라룸프르로부터 네그리센비란, 마라카, 죠홀 각 주를 거쳐 싱가폴르까지 시속 310km에서 시속 350km로 연결한다. 말레시아 내에는 쿠알라룸프르, 프트라쟈야, 세렌반, 아일케로(마라카), 룸알, 바토우, 파하, 누사쟈야의 7개소에 역을 설치한다. 완성되면 쿠알라룸프르 ~ 싱가포르 간 소요시간은 1시간 30분이 걸린다. 총 공사비는 384억 링기이며,  2020년까지 완공할 목표이다. 레일뉴스

 

High Speed Rail 

the KL – Sg route

Background In 2010, the Government of Malaysia launched the Economic Transformation Programme (“ETP”) with the objective of transforming Malaysia into a high income nation by 2020.   Under the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley (“GKL/KV”) National Key Economic Area (NKEA), the Southern Corridor High Speed Rail (“HSR”) was one of the Entry Point Projects (EPPs) that aimed to improve the economic dynamism of Malaysia’s capital city as well as liveability rankings relative to other global cities. Currently, the KL – Sg route is serviced by 3 main modes of transport: air, road and an existing intercity rail network. The routes relevant for the Southern Corridor HSR saw strong growth in terms of passenger-km of travel, with the total travel market growing from 5.47 million passenger-km in 2005 to 7.45 million passenger-km in 2011. There is a need to improve connectivity between the two countries, as currently traffic congestion is acute and far exceeds the capacity of the Causeway, with the current infrastructure provisions. At present, the demands on the Causeway exceed capacity by 33%. Traffic will continue to grow at a rate comparable to GDP growth of Malaysia-Singapore, at an average 3-5%. Over the longer term, growth rates are expected to taper off, in line with expectations for a maturing market, with an average growth of 3.2% per year from 2011-2060, with a market of 251 million passenger trips by 2060. The primary objective for the construction of the HSR is to reduce the travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to 90 minutes by strengthening the link between two of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant and fast-growing economic engines. In addition, the HSR presented an opportunity to open up and rejuvenate smaller cities in Peninsular Malaysia by connecting them to the two major metropolises. The HSR is an efficient and safe mode of transport which results in dramatic travel time savings. The Project The High Speed Rail, which aims to be operational by 2020, serves as an alternative mode of public transport travel between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The High Speed Rail is seen to be in line with the transformation of the nation as it links 2 urban agglomerations to meet growing demand, catalyzing economic growth and enhancing long term economic competitiveness while improving the quality of life of its people. The High Speed Rail will connect 5 cities in Malaysia to Singapore, following a coastal route. The stations that have currently been identified are the terminus station in Kuala Lumpur (at Bandar Malaysia), Seremban, Melaka, Muar, Batu Pahat, Nusajaya and the final stop in Singapore. Socio-Economic Benefits of High Speed Rail Among the benefits of this project is that it will enhance Greater KL/KV as a location of choice for businesses, while facilitating the seamless flow of individuals and businesses between the two countries. Leveraging on the HSR line, socio-economic development will also been enhanced along the HSR corridor. The economic and social benefits derived from the agglomeration of 2 cities bring about a huge development potential. The geographical concentration of clusters of businesses and employees will result in an enlarged pool of specialist skills, labour and talent. The construction of HSR lines have brought about broader socio-economic benefits, as shown by examples from around the world below. TGV The city of Lille was hit hard by the closure of its traditional industries, including coal mining. To replace the jobs lost, the mayor of Lille campaigned hard to get the HSR line routed through the city, as they looked to reap the benefits a new transport line would offer. Lille is now the nodal point between Paris, Brussels and London. A new through station for the TGV was built near the site of the old station, adjacent to a major commercial center, with offices, hotels and a large retail space. There has been reorganization of local universities, including housing some faculties in old cotton mills, creating local employment and businesses there. The high speed line there is seen as a catalyst for continuing growth. China High Speed Rail China’s high-speed rail system has emerged as an unexpected success story. Where other emerging economies are faltering in comparison, economic and transportation experts are citing the high speed rail as one reason for China’s continued economic growth. Just five years after China’s high-speed rail system opened, it expanded to carrying nearly twice as many passengers each month as the country’s domestic airline industry. With traffic growing 28 percent a year for the last several years, China’s high-speed rail network will soon handle more passengers than the 54 million people a month who board domestic flights in the United States. The economic growth can also be related to worker productivity, as a paper by the World Bank recently found. Chinese cities connected to the high speed rail network are likely to experience a broad growth in worker productivity due to the companies finding themselves within a couple of hours train ride from tens of millions of potential customers, employees and rivals. China relocated large numbers of families whose homes lay in the path of the tracks and quickly built new residential and commercial districts around high-speed train stations. The new districts, typically located in inner suburbs, not downtown areas, have rapidly attracted large numbers of residents, partly because of China’s rapid urbanization. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/24/business/global/high-speed-train-system-is-huge-success-for-china.html?_r=0 Feasibility Study Stage Suruhanjaya Pengangkutan Awam Darat (“SPAD”) was tasked with undertaking the execution of this project in the initial stages. The first stage examined the business case for developing the high speed rail, and a feasibility study that looked at the strategic, economic and technical aspects of the high speed rail was conducted. The feasibility study took into consideration local conditions and needs, with input from all stakeholders. This was then tested against international benchmarks and technical experts. Progress to Date Currently, Malaysia and Singapore are in discussion to ensure the various implementation aspects such as the design, financing, governance, operations, security requirements, immigration requirements, and legal arrangements are thoroughly covered and the most mutually beneficial outcomes are achieved through close cooperation between the two governments. These discussions will preoccupy both parties for a duration of time, and we will continue to provide project updates as it moves forward. .spad.gov.my

 

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